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The legal professions major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Legal Professions from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern does not offer an online option for its legal professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 449 legal professions majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 297 |
| Other Races | 77 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Northwestern 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 353 |
| Law | 290 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 110 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.