Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at Emory University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Emory University among the top schools in the country for legal research, ranked #55 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 55 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Georgia | 2 of 2 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal research at Emory University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Emory University awarded 40 master’s degrees in legal research.
Emory University holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,480 | $67,480 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
Learn more about Emory University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Emory University were Black or African American. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Emory University awarded 25 master’s completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (56%).
Emory University granted 15 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, Emory University handed out 4 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Emory University is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from Emory University identified as men.
The largest share of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Emory University were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Emory University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).