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Legal Professions at New York University

195 Master's Degrees
466 Doctor's Degrees
#5 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal professions.

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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal professions majors, NYU came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in legal professions.

In 2021, 195 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from NYU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 466 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at New York University.

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students earned a master's degree in legal professions from NYU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in legal professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 63
Other Races 72

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 466
Legal Research 179
Legal Professions (Other) 16

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