Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Research
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Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 372 people earned their doctor's degree in legal research. This earns it the #98 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,421 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,295 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 372 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 216 |
| Associate Degree | 26 |
| Basic Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in legal research is $63,982. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,966 and the high is $90,119.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in legal research is $123,342. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $177,589 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $76,216.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in legal research. About 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 155 |
| Women | 217 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 155 |
| International Students | 135 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Legal Research Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal research students seekinga doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Case Western.
Widener University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Widener.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Yale.
University at Buffalo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from University at Buffalo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Harvard University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Harvard.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from WUSTL.
The 7th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from UC Berkeley.
University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from University of Arizona. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Golden Gate University - San Francisco. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Stanford. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from UF. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Forest University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Wake Forest University.
University of Kansas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from KU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. Thomas University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from STU. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Duke. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Emory.
Pace University - New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Pace University.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 272 | |
| 34 | |
| 27 | |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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