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Legal Research Schools in Pennsylvania

345 students earned Legal Research degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 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 235
Post-Master’s Certificate 90
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 90
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20

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: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.2%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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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
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Temple grads earn an average salary of $47,659. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

#2

Villanova University

Villanova
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

In their early career, Villanova grads earn an average salary of $77,358. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,963. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $80,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,312 a year. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Widener.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,058. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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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