2023 Best Value Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Legal Research Master's Degree School for You
With 218 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal research is the #107 most popular major in Ohio.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for legal research students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Legal Research
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for legal research students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ohio State are $12,425 a year.
Ohio State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great value for legal research students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University graduate students pay an average of $10,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value legal research schools in Ohio. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC are $14,902 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value legal research schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Toledo are $16,600 a year.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Case Western are $49,398 a year.
Case Western also took the #2 spot in our Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio rankings.
Request InformationBest Value Legal Research Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 |
| Illinois | 528 |
| Indiana | 143 |
| Wisconsin | 25 |
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Legal Research Related Majors for Legal Research
One of 4 majors within the area of study, legal research has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Legal Research
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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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