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

24 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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for legal research students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University 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 city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal research programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal research students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #8, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal research students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal research programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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

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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 24 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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