2024 Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

a master's degree in international law & legal studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #358 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in international law & legal studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international law & legal studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international law & legal studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international law & legal studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international law & legal studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Law & Legal Studies in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international law & legal studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in International Law and Legal Studies

1

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from University of the Pacific

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Willamette University
Salem, OR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Willamette University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from Willamette University

Best International Law & Legal Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international law & legal studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	1
Washington	402	0
Oregon	291	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Law and Legal Studies

International Law & Legal Studies is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Law and Legal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	370
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	344
Tax Law/Taxation	88
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	77
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	37
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	29
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law	17
Comparative Law	13
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	10
Health Law	2

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.