2024 Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

International Law & Legal Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #358 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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 New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Law & Legal Studies in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for international law & legal studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in International Law and Legal Studies

1

New York University
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

New York University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from New York University

2

St John's University - New York
Queens, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

St John's University - New York is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in international law & legal studies. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from St John’s University - New York

Best International Law & Legal Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	28
District of Columbia	334	77

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to International Law and Legal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Tax Law/Taxation	149
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	110
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	89
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	49
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	44
Health Law	41
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law	14
Intellectual Property Law	13
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	11
Real Estate and Land Development Law	4

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.