Graduate Certificates in Legal Research
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Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
In 2020-2021, 925 graduate certificates were awarded to legal research majors. This makes it the 22nd most popular graduate certificate 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 | 5,581 |
Graduate Certificate | 925 |
Doctor’s Degree | 153 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal research is $53,103. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,041 and the high is $55,164.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal research is $27,000. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal research. About 58.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 383 |
Women | 542 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 39 |
Black or African American | 51 |
Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
White | 512 |
International Students | 96 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 131 |
Most Popular Legal Research Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 50 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at USC. About 59% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The legal research program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 136 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The legal research program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 85 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 85 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from IUPUI. About 56% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Temple. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from U of U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Loyola Marymount. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Vermont Law School. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal research program at Vermont Law School awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 34% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Champlain College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Champlain. Of these students, 72% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at University of Arizona. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Villanova University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at Villanova. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at UCONN. Of these students, 27% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St. Thomas University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from STU. About 71% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The legal research program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Maine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to legal research majors at University of Southern Maine. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Northwestern. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal research. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The legal research program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal research. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in legal research from Mizzou. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Legal Professions | 362 |
Legal Support Services | 340 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies | 23 |
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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