by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,029 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in legal professions.
University of Miami is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in legal professions. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Miami
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in legal professions. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Georgia
University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in legal professions. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Mississippi
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in legal professions. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Liberty University
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 2,050 |
| Virginia | 29 | 1,114 |
| Georgia | 28 | 882 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 236 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 388 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 1,012 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 347 |
| Alabama | 25 | 308 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 597 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 721 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 241 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 104 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 8,009 |
| Legal Research | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 108 |