by our College Data Analytics Team
Legal Research is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on legal research in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 136 legal research schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on legal research in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for legal research is Vermont Law School. Vermont Law School is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of South Royalton. About 22% of the degrees Vermont Law School awards are in legal research, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Vermont Law School
Albany Law School ranks #2 for legal research by degree focus. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Law School is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Albany Law School
Thomas M Cooley Law School ranks #3 for legal research by degree focus. Thomas M Cooley Law School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lansing. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Thomas M Cooley Law School
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law came in at #4 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Set in the town of Concord, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law is a public institution. About 12% of the degrees University Of New Hampshire School Of Law awards are in legal research, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
A rank of #5 makes National Paralegal College one of the most focused schools for legal research. National Paralegal College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 11% of the degrees National Paralegal College awards are in legal research, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at National Paralegal College
Georgetown University comes in at #6 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 776 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Georgetown University
Oglala Lakota College comes in at #7 for legal research focus this year. Set in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Oglala Lakota College awards are in legal research, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Oglala Lakota College
University Of California Hastings College Of Law placed #8 for legal research by degree focus. University Of California Hastings College Of Law is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of California Hastings College Of Law
Taft University System landed the #9 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of Denver, Taft University System is a private for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Taft University System
Washington University In St Louis landed the #10 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 400 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Washington University In St Louis
Golden Gate University San Francisco placed #11 for legal research by degree focus. Set in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Golden Gate University San Francisco awards are in legal research, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Golden Gate University San Francisco
Loyola University Chicago landed the #12 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Legal Research accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 300 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Loyola University Chicago
Lewis And Clark College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Lewis And Clark College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law landed the #14 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Juan. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law
St Marys University comes in at #15 for legal research focus this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for St Marys University
Amherst College landed the #16 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. Legal Research accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Amherst College
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #17 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Illinois Institute Of Technology
Saint Anselm College landed the #18 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Saint Anselm College
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #19 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. Legal Research accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 792 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Southern California landed the #20 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees University Of Southern California awards are in legal research, or about 627 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Southern California
American University landed the #21 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at American University
Northwestern University comes in at #22 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in legal research, or about 278 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Northwestern University
Widener University Main Campus ranked #23 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Widener University Main Campus awards are in legal research, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Widener University Main Campus
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #24 for legal research by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Pepperdine University comes in at #25 for legal research focus this year. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu. Legal Research accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Pepperdine University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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