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Legal Research Schools in Florida

496 students earned Legal Research degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Research is the 84th most popular major out of a total 283 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 457
Bachelor’s Degree 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.8%
  • White: 35.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.7%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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47,930 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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Legal Research grads earn an average of $128,920 in the state and $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Florida that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $54,383 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,324 after earning their degree at this institution. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $43,703 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
5,601 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%. 100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $40,201 after graduation.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at FIU. 98% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,462 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,218.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
928 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at Florida Memorial University. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. 95% of students get financical aid.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Law Professors 21% $120,470
Lawyers 13% $100,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Law 2,043
Legal Support Services 672
Non-Professional Legal Studies 398
Other Legal Professions 51

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