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2026 Best Other Legal Professions & Studies Schools in New York

1 Colleges in the United States
201 Other Legal Professions & Studies Degrees Awarded
$69,951 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Legal Professions & Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for other legal professions & studies students.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other legal professions & studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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New York University crest
New York University
New York, NY

No school ranked higher than New York University this year for other legal professions & studies. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 other legal professions & studies degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of New York University earn a median of $167,839 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. See the full other legal professions & studies program report for New York University

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Syracuse University crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other legal professions & studies, ranking #2. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Syracuse University awarded about 12 other legal professions & studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $72,884. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250. Get the full other legal professions & studies details for Syracuse University

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Fordham University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other legal professions & studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 94 other legal professions & studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other legal professions & studies degree from Fordham University earn around $47,710 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,643 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other legal professions & studies from Fordham University

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other legal professions & studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 48 other legal professions & studies degrees in the most recent data year. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Yeshiva University earn a median of $25,190 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree. Get the full other legal professions & studies details for Yeshiva University

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Berkeley College New York came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other legal professions & studies schools. Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 44% of students finish within six years. Berkeley College New York awarded about 28 other legal professions & studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other legal professions & studies degree from Berkeley College New York earn around $36,131 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $35,884 to complete this degree. Get the full other legal professions & studies details for Berkeley College New York

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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