by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Grand Valley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Valley among the top schools in the country for legal professions, ranked #40 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 40 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Michigan | 2 of 12 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 53 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal professions at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Certificate | 20 |
This legal professions area of study at Grand Valley covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 56 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Legal Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,792 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, legal professions graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 20 certificate degrees in legal professions.
Grand Valley is not yet ranked for legal professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of legal professions certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of legal professions certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
