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Legal Research in Pennsylvania

Legal Research Schools in Pennsylvania

646 students earned Legal Research degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Research is the 39th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 484
Post-Master’s Certificate 109
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 109
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 50.2%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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There are 25,610 people in the state and 659,740 people in the nation working in legal research jobs.

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In this state, legal research grads earn an average of $97,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $130,710.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,138.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Widener. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,223. 68% of students get financical aid.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $29,187.

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Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Law Professors 9% $85,720
Lawyers 7% $116,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Law 1,586
Other Legal Professions 57
Non-Professional Legal Studies 28
Legal Support Services 1

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