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Legal Research Schools in Virginia

168 students earned Legal Research degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Legal Research is the 44th most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 165
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.1%
  • White: 36.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.5%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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In this state, there are 16,510 people employed in jobs related to a legal research degree, compared to 659,740 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal research grad in the state is $139,180, compared to a typical salary of $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
104 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,303 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $61,214 after graduation. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at URichmond.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $0
Lawyers 10% $127,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Law 1,111
Other Legal Professions 250

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