by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Research draws students to programs nationwide. 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 9 schools in the United States offering legal research.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in legal research.
James Madison University tops our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University graduated around 70 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at James Madison University
Amherst College ranks #2 for legal research by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. Amherst College graduated around 23 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Amherst College
Winona State University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Winona State University is a public school located in the town of Winona. Winona State University graduated around 16 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Winona State University
Drexel University is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Drexel University graduated around 11 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Drexel University
University Of Southern California is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduated around 4 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Southern California
Nova Southeastern University placed #6 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Nova Southeastern University
Pennsylvania Western University placed #7 for legal research by yearly graduations. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Pennsylvania Western University
Florida Memorial University comes in at #8 for legal research this year. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit university. Florida Memorial University graduated around 2 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Florida Memorial University
Walsh University comes in at #9 for legal research this year. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Walsh University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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