by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal professions majors, UW - Madison came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from UW - Madison. This makes it the #96 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 271 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
Of the 113 legal professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison legal professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 21 legal professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Legal Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 229 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 113 |
| Legal Research | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.