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2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,086 people earned their degree in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,672 and had an average of $34,776 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 non-professional general legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in non-professional general legal studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality non-professional general legal studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the non-professional general legal studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

The non-professional general legal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 40 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 41 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #10 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#10

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Illinois at Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIS, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#19 in overall quality

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Humphreys University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humphreys University are $13,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 13 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Drake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932.

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#15

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Pace University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also took the #8 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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