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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal professions majors, Temple came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Temple. This makes it the #56 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 239 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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The legal professions program at Temple awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in legal professions from Temple. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Temple 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 | 239 |
| Legal Research | 88 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 201 |
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