Graduate Certificates in Legal Research
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Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 925 students earned their graduate certificate in legal research. This makes it the 22nd most popular graduate certificate 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 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal research is $53,103. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,041 and the high is $55,164.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal research is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal research. About 58.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 383 |
| Women | 542 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 512 |
| International Students | 96 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
Most Popular Legal Research Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 50 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The legal research program at University of Southern California awarded 139 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Loyola Chicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from ASU - Tempe. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from WUSTL. About 58% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at IUPUI. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Temple University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The legal research program at Temple University awarded 60 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at U of U. Of these students, 43% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola Marymount University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 62% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vermont Law School is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from VLS. Of these students, 74% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. The legal research program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Champlain College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Champlain. About 72% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The legal research program at University of Arizona awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. The legal research program at Villanova University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The legal research program at University of Connecticut awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Thomas University. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at STU. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Pitt. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern Maine. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The legal research program at University of Southern Maine awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Northwestern University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Northwestern. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Columbia.
The 20th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Mizzou. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Legal Professions | 362 |
| Legal Support Services | 340 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 23 |
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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