Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how New York University stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at New York University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 385 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the legal research majors at New York University.
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New York University granted 182 degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (98%).
New York University conferred 107 degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (99%).
New York University granted 94 completions in tax law/taxation in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
New York University conferred 72 completions in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (94%).
New York University conferred 16 degrees in international business, trade, and tax law in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
New York University awarded 4 degrees in energy, environment, and natural resources law in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).