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RWU is in the top 10% of the country for legal professions. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 125 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 12 |
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roger Williams University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at RWU paid an average of $1,764 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 | $42,336 | $42,336 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,690 | $16,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
Learn more about RWU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in legal professions from RWU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. RWU does offer online classes in its legal professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RWU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of legal professions associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a associate's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Roger Williams 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 Support Services | 76 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 23 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 127 |
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