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2023 Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Check out the legal research doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for legal research students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Widener University

Chester, PA

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree legal research programs. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Pace University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree legal research programs. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Explore the best legal research schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 382
New York 590
Maryland 57
New Jersey 77
District of Columbia 481

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 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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