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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Michigan State. This makes it the #69 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 216 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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Of the 110 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in legal professions from Michigan State in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in legal professions from Michigan State. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Michigan State 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 | 251 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 111 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 304 |
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