by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at American University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks American University among the top schools in the country for legal professions, ranked #95 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 95 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 5 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 of 67 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal professions at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 140 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
This legal professions area of study at American University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 378 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 153 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 40 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Legal Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University earn a median of $88,653 a year. This is above $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
To complete a bachelor’s at American University, legal professions students accumulate a median of $24,375 in student loans. This is above $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at American University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 140 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Legal Professions | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Legal Professions | 12 |
