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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Ole Miss. This makes it the #161 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 142 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of legal professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in legal professions from Ole Miss in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of Mississippi.
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 | 148 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 29 |
| Legal Research | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 172 |
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