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Legal Research in District of Columbia

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Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 481 students earned their Legal Research degrees in DC.

In terms of popularity, Legal Research is the 13th most popular major in the state out of a total 198 majors commonly available.

Legal Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 478
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a legal research major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal research majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 25.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 34.1%
  • Other Races: 18.7%
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In this state, there are 33,260 people employed in jobs related to a legal research degree, compared to 659,740 nationwide.

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Legal Research grads earn an average of $125,900 in the state and $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
317 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,108.

#2

American University

Washington
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $55,945 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 57%. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Graduates earn an average $62,584 after graduation. 53% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,684. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 52% of the teachers are full time.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $101,390
Lawyers 6% $164,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal research.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Law 1,954
Non-Professional Legal Studies 85
Legal Support Services 53
Other Legal Professions 13

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