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Master's Degree in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

Master’s Degrees in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

3,536 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 70 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 20% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 46.8% of advanced legal research/studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,536 people earned their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,328
Women 2,208
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 97
Black or African American 322
Hispanic or Latino 227
White 685
International Students 1,656
Other Races/Ethnicities 549
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There are 70 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advanced legal research/studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
205 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for advanced legal research/studies students seekinga master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from ASU - Skysong. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
197 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. 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, 197 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from WUSTL. Of these students, 65% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
130 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Pepperdine. About 81% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
121 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from USC. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
119 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Florida State. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
109 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Texas A&M College Station. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

94 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 94 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Columbia. About 57% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
79 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. 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, 79 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Georgetown. About 64% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
59 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Harvard. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

57 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 48% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
55 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Forest University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 55 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Wake Forest University. About 72% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

46 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UIUC. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#13

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
43 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UMB. Of these students, 58% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
41 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UCLA. Of these students, 58% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Northeastern. Of these students, 70% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
31 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from The American University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#17

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
29 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 29 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Emory. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#18

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
25 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UST MN. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#19

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Duke. Of these students, 47% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
21 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Hamline. About 78% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to advanced legal research/studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,716
1,636
Other Legal Research & Studies 764
American Law 743
Tax Law 667

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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