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Legal Research at Nova Southeastern University

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, take a look at what Nova Southeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 legal research degrees were granted at Nova Southeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Nova Southeastern University

Many students take online classes at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Legal Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 112

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Students who complete Nova Southeastern University’s Legal Research program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,265
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$68,627
4 years	$74,254
5 years	$78,293

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Research graduates from Nova Southeastern University take home a median $74,254, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 73% women (37) and 27% men (14).

Legal Research Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 3 bachelor’s legal research degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

Legal Research Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 48 master’s legal research graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 73% were women (35) and 27% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	22
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 79% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Nova Southeastern University

The Legal Research program at Nova Southeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	5
American Law	12
Health Law	10
Other Legal Research & Studies	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at Nova Southeastern University 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.