by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at FIU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FIU highly for legal research, placing at #79 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 79 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Florida | 4 of 6 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal research at FIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 53 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida International University handed out 53 master’s degrees in legal research.
FIU ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 4 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 70 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,805 | $30,933 |
| Fees | $3,310 | $3,966 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
FIU awarded 30 master’s degrees in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
FIU granted 23 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (52%).