by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at American University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks American University as a strong choice for legal research, placing at #64 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 64 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 4 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 of 23 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal research at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 139 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 139 master’s degrees in legal research.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at American University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 19 |
American University granted 55 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
American University awarded 55 master’s degrees in international law and legal studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).
American University awarded 16 master’s degrees in international business, trade, and tax law recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (94%).
American University conferred 9 master’s degrees in intellectual property law in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
American University granted 4 master’s completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, American University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in legal research.
American University is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from American University were women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at American University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
American University granted 2 doctoral degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 12 graduate certificate degrees in legal research.
American University is a solid choice among schools offering legal research at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of legal research graduate certificate degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a graduate certificate in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
American University conferred 12 graduate certificate completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men.