by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at CWRU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CWRU highly for legal research, coming in at #17 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 17 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Ohio | 1 of 6 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in legal research at CWRU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 52 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Case Western Reserve University awarded 52 master’s degrees in legal research.
CWRU is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 1 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 16 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,700 | $62,700 |
| Fees | $4,462 | $4,462 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at CWRU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CWRU conferred 26 master’s degrees in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
CWRU conferred 14 master’s degrees in international business, trade, and tax law in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (93%).
CWRU conferred 10 master’s degrees in compliance law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
CWRU awarded 2 master’s degrees in intellectual property law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Case Western Reserve University handed out 23 doctoral degrees in legal research.
CWRU has not been ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at CWRU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve 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 | 23 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CWRU conferred 23 doctoral completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Case Western Reserve University handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in legal research.
CWRU is not currently ranked for legal research at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of legal research graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of legal research graduate certificate degree graduates at CWRU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CWRU granted 2 graduate certificate completions in compliance law recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).