Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Research
Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 340 people 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 9,029 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,566 |
Doctor’s Degree | 340 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in legal research. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 143 |
Women | 197 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 139 |
International Students | 116 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |

Most Popular Legal Research Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Case Western.
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 $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Widener.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from IU Bloomington.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Yale. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Harvard.
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 $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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from WUSTL.
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 $16,815 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Golden Gate University - San Francisco.
Stanford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Stanford.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from UF.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from KU.
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 $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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Wake Forest University.
The University of Alabama is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from UA.
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 $33,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from STU.
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 $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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Emory.
Pace University - New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Pace University.
Duke University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal research. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Duke.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Law | 35,647 |
Other Legal Professions | 79 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 |
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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