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DU was ranked #15 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for legal professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Denver handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from DU. This makes it the #42 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 233 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at DU paid an average of $1,612 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,032 | $58,032 |
| Fees | $1,308 | $1,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,049 | $17,049 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,147 | $3,147 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 legal professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
DU 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 DU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 legal professions majors earned their master's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of Denver.
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 | 244 |
| Legal Research | 33 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 19 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 23 |
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