2023 Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Legal Research 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the legal research programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Legal Research Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for legal research students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for legal research students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal research students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
With a ranking of #8, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal research students. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Seton Hall University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal research programs. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Villanova University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Best Legal Research Colleges by State
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| 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 25 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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