by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Research draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more legal research students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in legal research at each of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most legal research students in the Southeast Region.
No school graduates more legal research students than Florida State University this year. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 346 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Florida State University
University Of Miami is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the most popular schools for legal research. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. Liberty University graduated around 151 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Liberty University
University Of Florida is one of the most popular legal research schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. This school awarded about 75 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Florida
James Madison University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. This school awarded about 70 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at James Madison University
George Mason University comes in at #6 for legal research this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. This school awarded about 60 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for George Mason University
Wake Forest University comes in at #7 for legal research this year. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 54 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Wake Forest University
Florida International University landed the #8 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduated around 53 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Florida International University
Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Nova Southeastern University
Emory University landed the #10 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduated around 44 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at Emory University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 41 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Saint Thomas University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Saint Thomas University
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #13 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 32 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of Georgia ranked #14 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 28 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for University Of Georgia
Vanderbilt University comes in at #15 for legal research this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 25 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Vanderbilt University
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #16 for legal research by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for Tulane University Of Louisiana
The University Of Alabama ranked #17 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Get the full legal research details for The University Of Alabama
Loyola University New Orleans comes in at #18 for legal research this year. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Loyola University New Orleans graduated around 15 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Loyola University New Orleans
Samford University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. See more about legal research at Samford University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #20 spot among the most popular legal research schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public university. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduated around 11 legal research students in the most recent data year. See more about legal research at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Georgia State University placed #21 for legal research by yearly graduations. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduated around 9 legal research students in the most recent data year. Read the full legal research report for Georgia State University
Stetson University comes in at #22 for legal research this year. Set in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 legal research degrees in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Stetson University
University Of North Georgia placed #23 for legal research by yearly graduations. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. University Of North Georgia graduated around 4 legal research students in the most recent data year. Get the full legal research details for University Of North Georgia
Florida Memorial University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in legal research from this school. Read the full legal research report for Florida Memorial University
Barry University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular legal research schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 legal research degrees in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for Barry University
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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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