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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal professions majors, The American University came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 90 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from The American University. This makes it the #26 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 414 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in legal professions from The American University in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the The American University legal professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 128 students earned a master's degree in legal professions from The American University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at American University.
Legal Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 320 |
| Legal Research | 136 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 172 |
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