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Legal Research Schools in Illinois

528 students earned Legal Research degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

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 380
Post-Master’s Certificate 147
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 147
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

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: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 40.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.9%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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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
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,854 a year.

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

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UIUC. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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DePaul University

Chicago
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

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

100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $63,663 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $23,772.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,517. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. 72% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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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