by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal research at Fordham University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Fordham University as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #47 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 47 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in New York | 5 of 10 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal research at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 115 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fordham University conferred 115 master’s degrees in legal research.
Fordham University holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 43 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $74,608 | $74,608 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Fordham University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Fordham University awarded 85 master’s degrees in legal research and advanced professional studies, other recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (28%).
Fordham University conferred 21 master’s completions in intellectual property law recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (76%).
Fordham University granted 9 master’s degrees in real estate and land development law in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).