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Legal Professions at Northwestern University

27 Bachelor's Degrees
181 Master's Degrees
296 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Northwestern 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, Northwestern came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Legal Professions Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $48-$75k) 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Legal Professions Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Legal Professions Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $30-$48k) 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Legal Professions Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (With Aid) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (With Aid) 32
Highest Paid Legal Professions Graduates 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Legal Professions Graduates 39
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Legal Professions 48
Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (With Aid) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions 84
Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions 118
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (With Aid) 119
Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions 141
Best Legal Professions Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Legal Professions 149
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions (Income Over $110k) 188
Best Legal Professions Colleges for Veterans 238
Best Value Colleges for Legal Professions 242

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 181 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Northwestern. This makes it the #8 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 296 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #21 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 Northwestern University.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 legal professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 legal professions majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 63
Other Races 38

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 296
Legal Research 106
Legal Professions (Other) 82
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 31

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