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#1 #1 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 249 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $26,455 Median Starting Salary $52,405
#2 #2 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, the University of Dayton awards 214 degrees per year to Mechanical Engineering majors....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,551 Median Starting Salary $61,371
#3 #3 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 193 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $22,440 Median Starting Salary $54,175
#4 #4 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX Each year, St- Mary's University awards about 44 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 960–1,150 Est. Net Price * $20,562 Median Starting Salary $50,654
#5 #5 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In fact, Drexel University awards 578 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $42,342 Median Starting Salary $50,897
#6 #6 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 96 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $51,261
#7 #7 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,647 Median Starting Salary $48,061
#8 #8 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. In fact, DePaul University grants 247 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $32,129 Median Starting Salary $54,077
#9 #9 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,324 Median Starting Salary $53,625
#10 #10 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 481 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Biochemistry....view more Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,230–1,460 Est. Net Price * $11,023 Median Starting Salary $48,431
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer...view more	100	8%	249	1,480 - 1,560	$26,455	$52,405
University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more	73	62%	48	1,230 - 1,400	$31,551	$61,371
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study...view more	70	12%	58	1,480 - 1,560	$22,440	$54,175
St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX Each year, St- Mary's University awards about 44 degrees to students majoring...view more	66	89%	47	960 - 1,150	$20,562	$50,654
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered...view more	59	78%	57	1,240 - 1,440	$42,342	$50,897
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	54	99%	96	1,060 - 1,290	$29,692	$51,261
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors...view more	51	26%	39	1,240 - 1,440	$14,647	$48,061
DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	49	74%	44	1,160 - 1,360	$32,129	$54,077
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 481...view more	43	43%	31	1,230 - 1,460	$11,023	$48,431
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those...view more	43	54%	17	1,230 - 1,430	$22,324	$53,625

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About American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

An advanced, professional program of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics.

New York grants the most Masters degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence of all US states with 269 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can expect around 60% percent of their classmates to be women and 40% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is $40,200.

Popularity of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors is Law Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. A career that is in high need that a degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can prepare you for is Law Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors.

Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,360	502	6,217	6,405	3%

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These are the careers in highest demand for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

881

Female Students

532 (60%)

Male Students

349 (39%)

U.S. Nonresident (394, 45%)

White (211, 24%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (91, 10%)

Hispanic or Latino (85, 10%)

Black or African American (63, 7%)

Asian (24, 3%)

Two or more races (10, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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#1 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

8%

249

1,480–1,560

$26,455

$52,405

#2 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

62%

48

1,230–1,400

$31,551

$61,371

#3 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

12%

58

1,480–1,560

$22,440

$54,175

#4 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

89%

47

960–1,150

$20,562

$50,654

#5 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

78%

57

1,240–1,440

$42,342

$50,897

#6 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

99%

96

1,060–1,290

$29,692

$51,261

#7 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

26%

39

1,240–1,440

$14,647

$48,061

#8 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

74%

44

1,160–1,360

$32,129

$54,077

#9 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

54%

17

1,230–1,430

$22,324

$53,625

#10 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

43%

31

1,230–1,460

$11,023

$48,431

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