by our College Data Analytics Team
Legal Research is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on legal research in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region offering legal research.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on legal research in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to legal research than University Of Miami. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 3% of the degrees University Of Miami awards are in legal research, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Miami
Florida State University is one of the most focused legal research schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Legal Research accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 346 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Florida State University
A rank of #3 makes Saint Thomas University one of the most focused schools for legal research. Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Saint Thomas University
A rank of #4 makes Wake Forest University one of the most focused schools for legal research. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 2% of the degrees Wake Forest University awards are in legal research, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Wake Forest University
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #5 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. Legal Research accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Loyola University New Orleans
James Madison University landed the #6 spot among the most focused legal research schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in legal research, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for James Madison University
Emory University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Emory University
Samford University comes in at #8 for legal research focus this year. Samford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. Legal Research accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Samford University
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #9 for legal research focus this year. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 0.8% of the degrees Nova Southeastern University awards are in legal research, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Nova Southeastern University
Stetson University placed #10 for legal research by degree focus. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Stetson University
Vanderbilt University comes in at #11 for legal research focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Vanderbilt University
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #12 for legal research by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.6% of the degrees Tulane University Of Louisiana awards are in legal research, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Tulane University Of Louisiana
Liberty University comes in at #13 for legal research focus this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. About 0.6% of the degrees Liberty University awards are in legal research, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Liberty University
George Mason University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for George Mason University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #15 for legal research by degree focus. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awards are in legal research, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Florida landed the #16 spot among the most focused legal research schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Florida awards are in legal research, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Florida
University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #17 for legal research focus this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Florida International University placed #18 for legal research by degree focus. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. About 0.3% of the degrees Florida International University awards are in legal research, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Florida International University
The University Of Alabama ranked #19 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees The University Of Alabama awards are in legal research, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for The University Of Alabama
University Of Georgia placed #20 for legal research by degree focus. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in legal research, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Georgia
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #21 on our list of the most focused legal research schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Georgia State University comes in at #22 for legal research focus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Legal Research accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Georgia State University
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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