by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in non-professional general legal studies.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The American University was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for non-professional general legal studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools | 5 |
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of non-professional general legal studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $45,790. This is higher than $39,360, which is the national median for all non-professional general legal studies bachelor's degree recipients.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 earned a bachelor's degree in Non-Professional General Legal Studies from The American University in 2021-2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in non-professional general legal studies.
| 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 non-professional general legal studies 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional general legal studies majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 320 |
| Legal Research | 136 |
View All Non-Professional General Legal Studies Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.