by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,350 doctor's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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The legal professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for legal professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The legal professions 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 Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for legal professions students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in legal professions. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of California - Berkeley
Stanford University is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in legal professions. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Stanford University
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in legal professions. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Southern California
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in legal professions. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Santa Clara University
UC Hastings is a small public university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of California - Hastings College of Law
Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Loyola Marymount University
UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of California - Davis
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Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 4,150 |
| Washington | 27 | 514 |
| Oregon | 27 | 408 |
| Nevada | 25 | 169 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 109 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 5,325 |
| Legal Research | 18 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 4 |
