by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of legal professions. Combined, these schools handed out 1,700 master's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The legal professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality legal professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal professions students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in legal professions has to take a look at Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Georgetown University
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in legal professions. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in legal professions. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in legal professions. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in legal professions from New York University
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from George Washington University
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Fordham University
Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from California University of Pennsylvania
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in legal professions from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Villanova University
Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in legal professions from Widener University
Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 683 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 316 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 97 |
| Maryland | 32 | 78 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 526 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 1,385 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 235 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 43 |
| Legal Support Services | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 2,266 |
