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Master's Degree in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

Master’s Degrees in General Advanced Legal Research/Studies

3,536 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 70 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 46.8% of advanced legal research/studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,536 people earned their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. This makes it the 88th most popular master's degree 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 master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for advanced legal research/studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. About 62.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,328
Women 2,208
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 97
Black or African American 322
Hispanic or Latino 227
White 685
International Students 1,656
Other Races/Ethnicities 549
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There are 70 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advanced legal research/studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
205 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from ASU - Skysong. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
197 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from WUSTL. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
130 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Pepperdine. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
121 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. 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, 121 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from USC. Of these students, 74% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
119 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Florida State. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
109 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 53% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

94 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Columbia. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#8

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
79 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Georgetown. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
59 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Harvard. Of these students, 55% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

57 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from ASU - Tempe. About 48% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
55 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Forest University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. 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, 55 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Wake Forest University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

46 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UIUC. Of these students, 43% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
43 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UMB. About 58% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
41 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UCLA. About 58% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Northeastern. About 70% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
31 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from The American University. Of these students, 76% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
29 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for advanced legal research/studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Emory. Of these students, 64% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
25 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from UST MN. Of these students, 59% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from Duke. About 47% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
21 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advanced legal research/studies. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in advanced legal research/studies from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 67% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to advanced legal research/studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,716
Other Legal Research & Studies 764
American Law 743
Tax Law 667
International Law & Legal Studies 428

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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