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Legal Research at Harvard University

If you plan to study Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 182 legal research degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Legal Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 112

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at Harvard University are 52% women (95) and 48% men (87).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 171 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Harvard University, 52% were women (89) and 48% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	153
Unknown	17

Legal Research Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 11 doctoral legal research degrees awarded at Harvard University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	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 Harvard University

This Legal Research program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	182

Top-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Students who finish Legal Research program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Legal Research graduates, 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.