by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer legal research.
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The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 322 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The legal research program at Columbia University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 340 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 28 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 8 |
Columbia University granted 340 completions in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (95%).
Columbia University awarded 28 completions in international business, trade, and tax law in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (54%).
Columbia University conferred 8 completions in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).