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Associate Degrees in Legal Research

17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in legal research is offered at 3 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 82% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned their associate degree in legal research. This earns it the #247 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 5,581
Graduate Certificate 925
Bachelor’s Degree 195
Doctor’s Degree 153
Associate Degree 17
Basic Certificate 3

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for legal research majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for legal research students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in legal research. About 70.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 12
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The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 3 colleges that offer an associate degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

The most popular school in the United States for legal research students seekingan associate degree is Oglala Lakota College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to legal research majors at Oglala Lakota College. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#1

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mildred Elley NYC tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal research majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal research program at Mildred Elley NYC awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
1 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their associate degree is Owens Community College. The legal research program at Owens Community College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Legal Support Services 5,422
Non-Professional Legal Studies 329
Other Legal Professions 41

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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