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Legal Research in Virginia

Legal Research Schools in Virginia

282 Legal Research students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Legal Research major is the 85th most popular major in this state.

Legal Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 212
Bachelor’s Degree 70

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a legal research major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal research majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.8%
  • Other Races: 18.4%
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16,510 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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In this state, legal research grads earn an average of $139,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $130,710.

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There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
104 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
91 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at JMU. A typical student attending JMU will pay a net price of $22,465.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,385. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students get financical aid.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $23,101. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,649.

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Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $0
Lawyers 10% $127,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal research.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Law 1,111
Legal Support Services 343
Other Legal Professions 250
Non-Professional Legal Studies 92

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