by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in Maryland” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 36,411 people earned their degree in law, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In , law graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $64,543 and had an average of $112,523 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 404 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,772 and $112,304 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in Maryland” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in law. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their law program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in Maryland” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland law students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 195 ’s law degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 209 ’s law degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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