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2023 Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$71,104 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, legal research students earned 481 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Research Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for legal research students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for legal research students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Explore all the Best Legal Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 582
Pennsylvania 345
Maryland 46
New Jersey 77

One of 4 majors within the area of study, legal research has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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