Most Popular Colleges for Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 300 students received their master’s degree in non-professional general legal studies from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
UPenn awarded 116 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
There were 81 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
Kaplan University - Davenport Campus awarded 35 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. Kaplan University - Davenport Campus also ranks #2 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Kaplan University - Davenport Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,128 |
$10,128 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$799 |
$799 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$422 |
$422 |
Empire College earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 32 non-professional general legal studies majors in 2017-2018. Empire College also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
In 2017-2018, 23 students at American Military University earned master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. American Military University also ranks #4 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending American Military University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,300 |
$6,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$350 |
$350 |
Pace University is the #5 most popular school for non-professional general legal studies. It handed out 14 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Pace University also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pace University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,520 |
$29,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,030 |
$1,030 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,230 |
$1,230 |
The school reported having 144 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Webster, 14 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in non-professional general legal studies, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. Webster also ranks #5 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Graduate students at Webster can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,140 |
$13,140 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$730 |
$730 |
Across all programs, there were 17 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to UIS for handing out 12 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies in 2017-2018. UIS also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,772 |
$15,857 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,536 |
$2,536 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$369 |
$519 |
In 2017-2018, UIS reported having 229 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 11 students earned master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies at Arizona State University - Tempe in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. ASU - Tempe also ranks #8 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,360 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies were awarded to 10 students at International College in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. International College also ranks #9 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at International College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,060 |
$12,060 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$670 |
Loyola Marymount is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to 7 students in 2017-2018. Loyola Marymount also ranks #10 in popularity in California for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Graduate students at Loyola Marymount can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,066 |
$17,066 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$282 |
$282 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,219 |
$1,219 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 107. Of that number, 53 were classified as teaching assistants, and 49 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 4 students earned master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies at Trinity Law School in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. Trinity Law School also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Trinity Law School.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$25 |
$25 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$750 |
$750 |
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura is the #11 most popular school for non-professional general legal studies. It handed out 4 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
CUA earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 4 non-professional general legal studies majors in 2017-2018. CUA also ranks #11 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at CUA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,400 |
$44,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
In 2017-2018, there were 340 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 191 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #14 spot on our list belongs to Harvard for handing out 3 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #14 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Graduate students at Harvard can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,816 |
$44,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,142 |
$1,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,401 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NKU is ranked #15 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to 2 students in 2017-2018. NKU also ranks #15 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NKU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,512 |
$16,164 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$384 |
$384 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$584 |
$898 |
Across all programs, there were 27 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 4 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 2 students at Drake earned master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. Drake also ranks #15 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Drake.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,060 |
$10,060 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
Kaplan University - Lincoln Campus awarded 2 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. Kaplan University - Lincoln Campus also ranks #15 in popularity in Nebraska for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Kaplan University - Lincoln Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,128 |
$10,128 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$881 |
$881 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$422 |
$422 |
Master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies were awarded to 2 students at Kaplan University-St. Louis in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. Kaplan University-St. Louis also ranks #15 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Kaplan University-St. Louis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,128 |
$10,128 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$799 |
$799 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$422 |
$422 |
At Kaplan University - Maine Campus, 1 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in non-professional general legal studies, which makes the school come in at #19 on our list. Kaplan University - Maine Campus also ranks #19 in popularity in Maine for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Kaplan University - Maine Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,680 |
$7,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$793 |
$793 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$320 |
$320 |
Kaplan University - Mason City Campus earned the #19 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 1 non-professional general legal studies majors in 2017-2018. Kaplan University - Mason City Campus also ranks #19 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Kaplan University - Mason City Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,128 |
$10,128 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$881 |
$881 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$422 |
$422 |
Northwestern U is ranked #19 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to 1 students in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #19 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a non-professional general legal studies degree.
Graduate students at Northwestern U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
In 2017-2018, Northwestern U reported having 1,169 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
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