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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Massachusetts

23 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering legal studies / pre-law programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

23
Colleges
7,185
Graduates/yr
10
Public
Doctoral
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Massachusetts

1
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Harvard University
Cambridge
1,719
Graduates/yr
3%
Acceptance
$54,269
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$5,900
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Suffolk University
Boston
1,074
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$44,812
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,300
Net Price <$30K
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3
Private NonprofitDoctoral
New England Law-Boston
Boston
957
Graduates/yr
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4
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Boston University
Boston
735
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
732
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$66,410
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,988
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Northeastern University
Boston
636
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicDoctoral
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
330
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,533
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Western New England University
Springfield
315
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$43,380
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,284
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
252
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$16,591
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston
156
Graduates/yr
$48,464
Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
Tufts University
Medford
54
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,358
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,223
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Amherst College
Amherst
51
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,650
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,895
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicAssociate's
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston
30
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex Community College
Bedford
30
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner
18
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills
18
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Bristol Community College
Fall River
18
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bay Path University
Longmeadow
15
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$37,227
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$12,460
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
North Shore Community College
Danvers
15
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Quincy College
Quincy
12
Graduates/yr
$6,360
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lasell University
Newton
12
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$26,000
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$21,776
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke
3
Graduates/yr
$5,520
In-State Tuition
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hampshire College
Amherst
3
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$54,892
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$15,172
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 23 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 7,185 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.