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2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,591 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,704 and $29,689 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,000 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. To top this list, a school must have a successful legal professions program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree legal professions students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #1 spot on the list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 344 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Miami Legal Professions Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Legal Professions at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 284 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Emory

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 270 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at University of Florida

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stetson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in DeLand, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 261 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Stetson

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 254 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Duke University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Florida State University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Legal Professions at UNC Chapel Hill

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tulane Legal Professions Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Legal Professions at UGA

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 199 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Legal Professions Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 197 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State Legal Professions Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 194 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at NUS Florida

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 192 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Vanderbilt University

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Charleston School of Law
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston School of Law did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Charleston Law is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 189 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Charleston School of Law Legal Professions Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 189 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Legal Professions Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.

Full Barry University Legal Professions Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 180 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Legal Professions Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 177 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Wake Forest University

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With a ranking of #20, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 176 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Full Southern University and A & M College Legal Professions Report

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #21, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at St. Thomas University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 166 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Campbell University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Mason University Legal Professions Report

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #24, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 153 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Loyola University New Orleans Legal Professions Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 153 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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