2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #218 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 214 master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence.

Most Well Attended Schools for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Students Working on Their Master's

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

132 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Cornell University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

There were about 132 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

56 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#2 Best Quality In PA

Drexel University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in Pennsylvania.

There were about 56 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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3

Albany Law School
Albany, NY

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Albany Law School is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Law is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 11 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Albany Law in the most recent data year.

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4

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hofstra University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in New York.

There were roughly 6 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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4

American University
Washington, DC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence needs to look into American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in District of Columbia.

There were about 6 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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6

Widener University
Chester, PA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 3 American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.

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7

New York Law School
New York, NY

#4 Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, New York Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. More information about a master’s in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from New York Law School

7

Touro College
New York, NY

#4 Most Popular In NY

Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. More information about a master’s in American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Touro College

Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Colleges by State

Explore the most popular American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	150
Pennsylvania	586	41
District of Columbia	330	10

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American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Related Rankings by Major

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is one of 15 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	756
Tax Law/Taxation	382
International Law & Legal Studies	347
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	158
Health Law	157
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	127
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	115
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	60
Intellectual Property Law	50
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law	50

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.