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Legal Research in Illinois

Legal Research Schools in Illinois

799 Legal Research students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Legal Research is the 62nd most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 672
Post-Master’s Certificate 123
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 123
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 23.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 59.1%
  • Other Races: 2.0%
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32,210 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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A typical salary for a legal research grad in the state is $152,110, compared to a typical salary of $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

252 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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106 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,109.

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DePaul University

Chicago
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This private school has an average net price of $29,430. 99% of students get financical aid.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Illinois Tech. 57% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. An average student at UChicago will pay a net price of $20,531. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UIC will pay a net price of $11,139. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

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Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Lawyers 8% $126,770
Law Professors 2% $133,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Law 1,700
Legal Support Services 232
Other Legal Professions 125
Non-Professional Legal Studies 63

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