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Master's Degree in Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies

Master’s Degrees in Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies

764 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies is offered at 44 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 33.4% of other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 764 people earned their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. This earns it the #224 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other legal research & advanced professional studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 764
Graduate Certificate 443
Doctor’s Degree 6

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for other legal research & advanced professional studies students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. About 63.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 282
Women 482
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other legal research & advanced professional studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 179
International Students 255
Other Races/Ethnicities 155
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There are 44 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
70 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for other legal research & advanced professional studies students seekinga master's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Fordham U. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

67 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 82% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
37 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from U Miami. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
34 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from NUS Florida. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
34 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Emory. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
28 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from GWU. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
28 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from UChicago. About 40% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from UW Seattle. About 55% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Duke.

#10

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Thomas University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from STU. About 61% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Albany Law School

Albany, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Albany Law School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Albany Law. Of these students, 47% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from IUPUI. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Temple. Of these students, 37% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

National Paralegal College

Phoenix, Arizona
17 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Paralegal College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from National Paralegal College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
12 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from University of Arizona. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations

The 15th most popular school in the country for other legal research & advanced professional studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from UIC.

12 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from Ohio State. About 53% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from UNL.

#19

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
65% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from UMN Twin Cities.

#20

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Tulsa comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal research & advanced professional studies. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,758 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in other legal research & advanced professional studies from University of Tulsa. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other legal research & advanced professional studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 3,536
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,716
American Law 743
Tax Law 667
International Law & Legal Studies 428

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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