by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with legal research programs.
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The legal research major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Research. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 74 students received their master’s degree in legal research from GWU. This makes it the #23 most popular school for legal research master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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Online degrees for the GWU legal research bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's legal research program at GWU make a median salary of $90,624. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all legal research graduates with a master's is $79,831.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 157 legal research majors earned their master's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 74 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 571 |
| Legal Support Services | 51 |
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