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The legal professions major at Vanderbilt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #147 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 192 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 legal professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
The legal professions program at Vanderbilt awarded 55 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Vanderbilt 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 | 178 |
| Legal Research | 55 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 21 |
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