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Legal Research at Northwestern University

Legal Research at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Research, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 278 legal research degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Legal Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 6
Best Value Illinois #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 19
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #57 of 105

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Legal Research graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Legal Research graduates at Northwestern University are 58% women (161) and 42% men (117).

Of the 261 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 57% were women (150) and 43% were men (111).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Legal Research Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 7
Asian 5
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 217
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

This Legal Research program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 217
Tax Law 61

Students who finish Legal Research program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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