by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Research is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more legal research students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 29 legal research schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for legal research majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Georgetown University tops our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 679 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Georgetown University
A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for legal research. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduated around 459 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for New York University
Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 348 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Columbia University In The City Of New York
Cornell University ranks #4 for legal research by yearly graduations. 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. Read the full legal research report for Cornell University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranks #5 for legal research by yearly graduations. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 179 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
George Washington University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 165 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for George Washington University
American University comes in at #7 for legal research this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. American University graduated around 137 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for American University
Fordham University placed #8 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 115 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Fordham University
Temple University placed #9 for legal research by yearly graduations. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 107 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Temple University
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot among the most popular legal research schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 102 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Pennsylvania
Villanova University landed the #11 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 90 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Villanova University
Seton Hall University comes in at #12 for legal research this year. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. This school awarded about 62 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Seton Hall University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot among the most popular legal research schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. This school awarded about 49 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Widener University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Widener University Main Campus
St Johns University New York placed #15 for legal research by yearly graduations. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for St Johns University New York
Albany Law School placed #16 for legal research by yearly graduations. Albany Law School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. This school awarded about 40 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Albany Law School
Drexel University comes in at #17 for legal research this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 38 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Drexel University
University Of Maryland Baltimore landed the #18 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for University Of Maryland Baltimore
Syracuse University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 28 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Syracuse University
Hofstra University comes in at #20 for legal research this year. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Hofstra University
Yeshiva University placed #21 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 18 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Yeshiva University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #22 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Catholic University Of America comes in at #23 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Catholic University Of America
Pace University New York comes in at #24 for legal research this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Pace University New York
University Of Baltimore landed the #25 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. University Of Baltimore graduated around 10 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for University Of Baltimore
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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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