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Legal Research in Massachusetts

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Legal Research Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 241 students earned their Legal Research degrees in MA.

A Legal Research major is the 57th most popular major in this state.

Legal Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 233
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a legal research major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal research majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 13.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 63.9%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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There are 19,030 people in the state and 659,740 people in the nation working in legal research jobs.

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Legal Research grads earn an average of $137,150 in the state and $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Massachusetts that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge
67 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $13,872.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#4

Tufts University

Medford
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,494. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,673 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,274 a year.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $102,850
Lawyers 8% $142,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal research.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Law 1,998
Other Legal Professions 29
Non-Professional Legal Studies 23

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