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Doctor’s Degrees in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

272 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies is offered at 26 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 28.3% of advanced legal research/studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 272 people earned their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. This earns it the #172 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advanced legal research/studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,757
Doctor’s Degree 272
Graduate Certificate 219

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for advanced legal research/studies students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. About 64.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 97
Women 175
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 131
International Students 77
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 26 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in advanced legal research/studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from IU Bloomington. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
11 Yearly Graduations
42% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Yale.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
46% Women

Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Harvard.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UC Berkeley.

#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from WUSTL.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from University at Buffalo. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from University of Arizona. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Stanford. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
4 Yearly Graduations

University of Kansas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from KU.

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wake Forest University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Wake Forest University.

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Emory University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Emory.

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Georgetown University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Georgetown.

#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
2 Yearly Graduations

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Tulane.

#15

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UChicago.

#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Iowa is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Iowa.

#15

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

The 15th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from U-M.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Columbia.

#15

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Pitt.

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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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