by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,000 doctor's degrees in legal professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 colleges 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.
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in legal professions. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in legal professions. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Vanderbilt University
It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in legal professions. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Emory University
University of Miami is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in legal professions. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Miami
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Washington and Lee University
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of Florida
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from William & Mary
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in legal professions from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Explore the best legal professions colleges 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 | 7,975 |
| Legal Research | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 41 |
