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Legal Research at Widener University

Legal Research at Widener University

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

Widener University is located in Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 legal research degrees were granted at Widener University.

Online & Distance Learning at Widener University

Online coursework is an option at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Rankings can help you compare Widener University’s Legal Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #6 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #6 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 112

Students who complete Widener University’s Legal Research program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Legal Research at Widener University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $90,088
2 years $60,320
3 years $69,444
4 years $74,930
5 years $72,106

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Research graduates from Widener University take home a median $74,930, compared with $71,295 for all Widener University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Legal Research earnings compared with all majors at Widener University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Legal Research graduates at Widener University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at Widener University are 67% women (32) and 33% men (16).

Of the 39 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Widener University, 79% were women (31) and 21% were men (8).

Widener 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 Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 31
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Widener University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Widener University, below the national average of 20%.*

Among the 9 doctoral legal research degrees awarded at Widener University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

Widener University gender breakdown of Legal Research Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Widener University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at Widener University, above the national average of 9%.*

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

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

Concentration Graduates
American Law 16
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law 26
Health Law 6

Students who finish Legal Research program at Widener University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Legal Research majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

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