2023 Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate School for You
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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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2023 Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the legal research graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Legal Research
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for legal research students working on their graduate certificate. 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for legal research students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Legal Research majors at Pitt take out an average of $23,713 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for legal research students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate legal research programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate legal research programs. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of Baltimore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Request InformationBest Legal Research Colleges by State
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Legal Research
Legal Research is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.