by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of legal professions. Combined, these schools handed out 453 master's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of legal professions for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal professions students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in legal professions.
Harvard University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in legal professions. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Harvard University
It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in legal professions. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Boston University
It's hard to beat Suffolk University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in legal professions. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Suffolk University
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in legal professions. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Connecticut
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Boston College
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Northeastern University
VLS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of South Royalton.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Vermont Law School
Roger Williams University School of Law is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Roger Williams University School of Law
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 263 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 17 |
| Maine | 27 | 1 |
| Vermont | 25 | 120 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 324 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 106 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 1,512 |
