by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,417 doctor's degrees in law to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The law doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality law program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for law students working on their doctor's degree.
The law 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 the Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in law.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in law has to look into Temple University. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in law from Temple University
American University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in law. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from American University
St John's University - New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in law. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from St John’s University - New York
Drexel University is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in law. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in law from Drexel University
Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in law from University of the District of Columbia
Explore the best law schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 1,586 |
| New York | 174 | 4,025 |
| Maryland | 119 | 418 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 610 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 1,954 |
Law is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 8,417 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 39 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 8 |