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Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges
$71,104 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, legal research was ranked #107 in the country. In fact 6,874 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for legal research majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for legal research students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for legal research students working on their doctor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 50
Ohio 218
Illinois 528
Indiana 143
Wisconsin 25

Legal Research is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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