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Legal Research at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, take a look at what University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 legal research degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at University of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Chicago’s Legal Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 112

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at University of Chicago are 48% women (39) and 52% men (43).

Legal Research Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 78 master’s legal research degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 47% were women (37) and 53% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	73

Minority students account for 5% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Legal Research Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 4 doctoral legal research graduates at University of Chicago, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 University of Chicago

This Legal Research program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	4
Other Legal Research & Studies	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.