by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at Florida State. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Florida State highly for legal research, coming in at #59 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 59 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Florida | 2 of 6 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal research at Florida State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 346 |
During the most recent reporting year, Florida State University awarded 346 master’s degrees in legal research.
Florida State holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,071 | $37,130 |
| Fees | $2,623 | $3,575 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 Florida State are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 38 |
Florida State granted 302 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
Florida State granted 22 master’s completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (23%).
Florida State granted 21 master’s degrees in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Florida State granted 1 master’s completion in energy, environment, and natural resources law in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men.