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Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Research

153 Yearly Graduations
$63,982 Median Salary
36% Women
There are 48 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in legal research. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 6% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 88.9% of legal research graduates were international students.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students earned their doctor's degree in legal research. This makes it the 98th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5,581
Graduate Certificate 925
Doctor’s Degree 153

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in legal research is $63,982. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,966 to a high of $90,119.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in legal research. About 64.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 98
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 136
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

20 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at Case Western. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#2

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

Widener University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. The legal research program at Widener University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The legal research program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

Yale University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Yale.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. The legal research program at University at Buffalo awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Harvard.

#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The legal research program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#7

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at UC Berkeley.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from University of Arizona.

#9

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Stanford. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at UF.

#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for legal research 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 $58,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at Wake Forest University.

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to legal research majors at KU.

#15

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Thomas University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from STU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Duke University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The legal research program at Duke University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The legal research program at Emory University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from University of Virginia.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The legal research program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Pace University - New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Pace University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Law 36,216
Other Legal Professions 54
Non-Professional Legal Studies 3

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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