by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of legal professions. Combined, these schools handed out 1,370 master's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The legal professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality legal professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for legal professions students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in legal professions.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in legal professions. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Vanderbilt University
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in legal professions. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in legal professions has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Florida
Emory University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in legal professions. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Emory University
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Miami
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Wake Forest University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a master’s in legal professions from American Public University System
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Florida State University
International College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Hodges University
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 3 |
| Florida | 34 | 464 |
| Virginia | 33 | 415 |
| Georgia | 32 | 100 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 108 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 60 |
| Alabama | 30 | 55 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 144 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 11 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 925 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 372 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3,550 |
