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Graduate Certificate in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

Graduate Certificates in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

260 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies is offered at 11 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.5% of advanced legal research/studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 260 people earned their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. This makes it the 143rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 3,536
Doctor’s Degree 272
Graduate Certificate 260

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for advanced legal research/studies majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for advanced legal research/studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 150
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 53
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 154
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There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
61 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from USC. About 76% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
25 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Champlain College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from Champlain. About 87% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Akron Main Campus. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from University of Akron Main Campus. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from IUPUI. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
5 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

Cleveland State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from Cleveland State University.

0 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from Louisiana State University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations

Wake Forest University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in advanced legal research/studies from Wake Forest University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to advanced legal research/studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Legal Research & Studies 443
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law 181
Health Law 164
Energy & Environment Law 117
Tax Law 114

References

*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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