by our College Data Analytics TeamAmerican/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is a concentration offered under the legal research major at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The American University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
Online degrees for the The American University American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.5% of the American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22.2%.
None of the American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence doctor’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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