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2023 Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$53,103 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

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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Check out the legal research graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for legal research students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for legal research students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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 large suburb of Villanova.

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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Research Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal research students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate legal research programs. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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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 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.

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