2023 Most Popular Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree School for You
With 481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal research is the #13 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Research program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the legal research doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Legal Research
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for legal research students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal research schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Legal Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Legal Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 382 |
| New York | 590 |
| Maryland | 57 |
| New Jersey | 77 |
Legal Research Related Majors
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 3 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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