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

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

18 Colleges
$68,162 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 master'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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for legal research students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal research students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Explore the best legal research colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

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 18 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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