Mahadev Maitri Foundation

Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in New York

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

53

Colleges

14,205

Graduates/yr

24

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in New York

Private NonprofitMaster's

New York University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Columbia University in the City of New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Fordham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Brooklyn Law School

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Yeshiva University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

New York Law School

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Hofstra University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Pace University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

St. John's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

CUNY School of Law

Long Island City

Private NonprofitMaster's

Cornell University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Syracuse University

Net Price <$30K

University at Buffalo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Albany Law School

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Touro University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

United States Military Academy

PublicBachelor's

CUNY New York City College of Technology

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Berkeley College-New York

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Erie Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Nassau Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John Fisher University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Nazareth University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Westchester Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Dutchess Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Schenectady County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Herkimer County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY at Purchase College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Broome Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Bronx Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Finger Lakes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Jefferson Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Daemen University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Genesee Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Long Island Business Institute

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Tompkins Cortland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hilbert College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Rockland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Hostos Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Manhattanville College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in New York

New York has 53 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 14,205 graduates annually. Of these, 24 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York 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.

← All colleges in New York ← All states

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