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Law programs in New York

15 colleges in New York offer Law, from doctorate (professional). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Columbia University in the City of New York, New York University, and Fordham University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Law. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Columbia University in the City of New York

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $21,590
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $102,491
  • New York University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $37,050
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,509
  • Fordham University

    Bronx, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $44,338
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $85,569
  • Brooklyn Law School

    Brooklyn, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
  • New York Law School

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
  • Yeshiva University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $49,965
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,353
  • Hofstra University

    Hempstead, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $34,176
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,039
  • St. John's University-New York

    Queens, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $29,999
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,571
  • Pace University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $30,892
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,378
  • CUNY School of Law

    Long Island City, NY · 4-year · Public

    Doctorate (professional)
  • Albany Law School

    Albany, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $38,793
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $79,164
  • Cornell University

    Ithaca, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $28,690
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,043
  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY · 4-year · Public

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $20,995
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,814
  • Touro University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $29,627
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,419

Program 22.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).