by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Research is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most legal research degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 136 legal research schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in legal research.
The most popular school in the country for legal research students is New York University. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 459 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at New York University
Georgetown University is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduated around 434 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Georgetown University
Texas A And M University College Station ranks #3 for legal research by yearly graduations. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 434 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Southern California is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #4 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 368 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Southern California
University Of California Berkeley is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 361 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at University Of California Berkeley
Florida State University placed #6 for legal research by yearly graduations. 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. Get the full legal research details for Florida State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #7 spot among the most popular legal research schools. 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 337 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
Washington University In St Louis ranked #8 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. 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 277 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Washington University In St Louis
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #9 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 263 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for Arizona State University Skysong
Northwestern University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. 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 261 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Northwestern University
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #11 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 225 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for University Of California Los Angeles
Boston University comes in at #12 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduated around 219 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for Boston University
Cornell University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduated around 205 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Cornell University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #14 for legal research this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 189 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 176 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Harvard University landed the #16 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduated around 171 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Harvard University
George Washington University placed #17 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduated around 163 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at George Washington University
University Of Miami placed #18 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 155 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Miami
Liberty University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 151 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Liberty University
American University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at American University
Fordham University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. 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
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 102 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at University Of Pennsylvania
Illinois Institute Of Technology ranked #23 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduated around 98 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Illinois Institute Of Technology
Loyola University Chicago placed #24 for legal research by yearly graduations. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 95 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Loyola University Chicago
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #25 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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