by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University as a strong choice for legal research, coming in at #19 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 19 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in New York | 3 of 10 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in legal research at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 337 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 337 master’s degrees in legal research.
Columbia University is a solid choice among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 322 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Columbia University granted 337 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (96%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 3 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University granted 3 doctoral degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 36 professional certificate degrees in legal research.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for legal research at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of legal research professional certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of legal research professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a professional certificate in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Columbia University conferred 28 professional certificate completions in international business, trade, and tax law recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (54%).
Columbia University awarded 8 professional certificate completions in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).