by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Research is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most legal research students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 159 schools in the United States offering legal research.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for legal research majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular legal research schools is Texas A And M University College Station. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 716 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #2 makes Georgetown University one of the most popular schools for legal research. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 679 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Georgetown University
University Of Southern California is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 579 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for University Of Southern California
A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for legal research. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 459 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for New York University
A rank of #5 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the most popular schools for legal research. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 400 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Washington University In St Louis
University Of California Berkeley comes in at #6 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 370 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of California Berkeley
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #7 for legal research by yearly graduations. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 348 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Florida State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduated around 346 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Florida State University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #9 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 300 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for Loyola University Chicago
Northwestern University comes in at #10 for legal research this year. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 278 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Northwestern University
Arizona State University Skysong placed #11 for legal research by yearly graduations. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 263 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Arizona State University Skysong
Northeastern University comes in at #12 for legal research this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduated around 241 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Northeastern University
University Of California Los Angeles placed #13 for legal research by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public university. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 226 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of California Los Angeles
Boston University comes in at #14 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 219 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Boston University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #15 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 212 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Cornell University comes in at #16 for legal research this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduated around 205 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Cornell University
Harvard University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 182 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Harvard University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #18 for legal research by yearly graduations. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 179 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
George Washington University comes in at #19 for legal research this year. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduated around 165 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for George Washington University
University Of Miami placed #20 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 155 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at University Of Miami
Arizona State University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 152 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Arizona State University
Liberty University placed #22 for legal research by yearly graduations. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 151 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Liberty University
American University comes in at #23 for legal research this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for American University
Fordham University comes in at #24 for legal research this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 115 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Fordham University
Temple University comes in at #25 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. This school awarded about 107 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Temple University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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