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Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Research

195 Yearly Graduations
$43,362 Median Salary
$25,000 Median Debt
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in legal research. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.6% of legal research graduates were international students.

In 2020-2021, 195 bachelor's degrees were awarded to legal research majors. This makes it the 260th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in legal research is $43,362. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $39,404 to a high of $47,321.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in legal research is $25,000. 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, $25,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $469.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in legal research. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 59
Women 136
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The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 110
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
91 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for legal research students seekinga bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at JMU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
26 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The legal research program at Drexel University awarded 26 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amherst College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in legal research from Amherst. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Memorial University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in legal research from Florida Memorial University. Of these students, 88% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women

Winona State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,000 per year. The legal research program at Winona State University awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Baltimore. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in legal research from UB. Of these students, 73% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California University of Pennsylvania is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal research. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The legal research program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Walsh University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,205 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,410 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at Walsh.

#9

Unity College

Unity, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Unity College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,750 per year. The legal research program at Unity College awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Arcadia University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. The legal research program at Arcadia University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Non-Professional Legal Studies 3,107
Legal Support Services 1,130
Other Legal Professions 529

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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