by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at George Mason. You can earn it at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #31 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 31 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Virginia | 2 of 4 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 19 |
The following degree levels are offered in legal research at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 60 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University conferred 60 master’s degrees in legal research.
George Mason holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Learn more about George Mason tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 48% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
George Mason granted 50 master’s completions in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
George Mason conferred 4 master’s completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
George Mason awarded 4 master’s completions in intellectual property law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
George Mason granted 2 master’s degrees in legal research and advanced professional studies, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).