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Suffolk is in the top 10% of the country for legal professions. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 125 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Suffolk University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Suffolk. This makes it the #96 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 340 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Suffolk paid an average of $1,318 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 | $44,812 | $44,812 |
| Fees | $568 | $568 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,562 | $19,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,098 | $2,098 |
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Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in legal professions from Suffolk in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Suffolk are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Suffolk 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 Suffolk Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 legal professions majors earned their master's degree from Suffolk. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Suffolk 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 | 313 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 86 |
| Legal Research | 37 |
| Legal Support Services | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 31 |
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