Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Florida State compares to other colleges that offer legal research.
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To complete a bachelor’s at Florida State, legal research graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,529, the typical median for all majors at Florida State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,022 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Florida State are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 38 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at Florida State University.
The legal research program at Florida State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 302 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 22 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 21 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 |
Florida State granted 302 degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Florida State granted 22 completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (23%).
Florida State granted 21 completions in programs for foreign lawyers recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Florida State conferred 1 degree in energy, environment, and natural resources law in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men.