by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal research at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #12 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 12 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the New England Region | 2 of 12 |
Here is each degree level available for legal research at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 220 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 220 master’s degrees in legal research.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 16 |
BU awarded 120 master’s completions in programs for foreign lawyers in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (88%).
BU conferred 49 master’s completions in tax law/taxation in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
BU awarded 38 master’s degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (82%).
BU granted 12 master’s degrees in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
BU granted 1 master’s completion in international business, trade, and tax law in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).