by our College Data Analytics Team
Legal Research is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. 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 117 legal research schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to legal research.
Leading the list of the most focused legal research schools is Albany Law School. Set in the city of Albany, Albany Law School is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Albany Law School awards are in legal research, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Albany Law School
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law came in at #2 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Located in the town of Concord, University Of New Hampshire School Of Law is a public university. Legal Research accounts for around 89% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Saint Anselm College ranks #3 for legal research by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 76% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Saint Anselm College
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Hastings College Of Law one of the most focused schools for legal research. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of California Hastings College Of Law is a public institution. About 69% of the degrees University Of California Hastings College Of Law awards are in legal research, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of California Hastings College Of Law
Vermont Law School is one of the most focused legal research schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of South Royalton, Vermont Law School is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Vermont Law School
St Marys University comes in at #6 for legal research focus this year. St Marys University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Legal Research accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for St Marys University
Lewis And Clark College landed the #7 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Lewis And Clark College awards are in legal research, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Lewis And Clark College
Taft University System landed the #8 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Set in the city of Denver, Taft University System is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Taft University System
Western New England University comes in at #9 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Western New England University
Georgetown University placed #10 for legal research by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 531 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Georgetown University
Washington University In St Louis comes in at #11 for legal research focus this year. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 11% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in legal research, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Washington University In St Louis
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #12 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. About 10% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in legal research, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Florida State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Legal Research accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 346 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Florida State University
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #14 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 434 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Texas A And M University College Station
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce comes in at #15 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
University Of California Berkeley ranked #16 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 361 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of California Berkeley
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. About 9% of the degrees University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awards are in legal research, or about 196 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Miami comes in at #18 for legal research focus this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 9% of the degrees University Of Miami awards are in legal research, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Miami
Golden Gate University San Francisco comes in at #19 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Golden Gate University San Francisco awards are in legal research, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Golden Gate University San Francisco
Hamline University placed #20 for legal research by degree focus. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Hamline University
Seton Hall University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Seton Hall University awards are in legal research, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Seton Hall University
Widener University Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. Legal Research accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Widener University Main Campus
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #23 for legal research focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Loyola University Chicago awards are in legal research, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Loyola University Chicago
University Of Minnesota Duluth comes in at #24 for legal research focus this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. About 7% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Duluth awards are in legal research, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Minnesota Duluth
American University placed #25 for legal research by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. Legal Research accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at American University
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This ranking is produced 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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