Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Research
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Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 372 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,421 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,295 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 372 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in legal research is $123,342. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $177,589 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $76,216.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in legal research. About 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 155 |
| Women | 217 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 155 |
| International Students | 135 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
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 $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 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 $50,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,850 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. 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 legal research from IU Bloomington. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were 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 $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 legal research from Yale.
University at Buffalo is the 5th 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 $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. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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 legal research from Harvard.
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 $11,564 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 legal research from UC Berkeley.
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 $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 legal research from WUSTL.
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 $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 legal research from University of Arizona. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. 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. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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 legal research from Stanford. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from UF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $10,092 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 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 $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 legal research from Wake Forest University.
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 $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from STU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $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 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. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 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. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in legal research from Duke. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 272 | |
| 34 | |
| 27 | |
| 16 | |
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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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