Doctor’s Degrees in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies
Education Levels of Advanced Legal Research/Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 272 people earned their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. This makes it the 172nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advanced legal research/studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,536 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 272 |
| Graduate Certificate | 260 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 97 |
Earnings of Advanced Legal Research/Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for advanced legal research/studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for advanced legal research/studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. About 63.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 172 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 135 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Advanced Legal Research/Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in advanced legal research/studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for advanced legal research/studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from IU Bloomington.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies 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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Yale. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Harvard.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from WUSTL.
The 7th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Stanford.
University of Kansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from KU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wake Forest University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 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 advanced legal research/studies from Wake Forest University.
Emory University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Emory.
Georgetown University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Georgetown.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Tulane.
University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UChicago.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Columbia.
The 15th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Pitt.
The 15th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from U-M.
University of Iowa is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Iowa.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to advanced legal research/studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| American Law | 35 |
| International Law & Legal Studies | 12 |
| Corporate, Finance & Securities Law | 9 |
| Other Legal Research & Studies | 6 |
| Energy & Environment Law | 2 |
References
*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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