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Legal Research at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 376 legal research graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	New York	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 105

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	New York	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 105

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Legal Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 63% women (237) and 37% men (139).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 337 master’s legal research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 64% were women (214) and 36% were men (123).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	322
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Legal Research Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 3 doctoral legal research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Legal Research Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

This Legal Research program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	340
International Law & Legal Studies	8
International Business & Trade Law	28

Best-Paid Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Those who complete Legal Research program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Research majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Lawyers	$73,181

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.