by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at GWU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GWU highly for legal research, placing at #49 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 49 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia | 2 of 4 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 of 23 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal research at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University awarded 163 master’s degrees in legal research.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 25 |
GWU granted 75 master’s completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (31%).
GWU awarded 34 master’s degrees in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (74%).
GWU conferred 25 master’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (56%).
GWU conferred 18 master’s degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (56%).
GWU awarded 11 master’s completions in energy, environment, and natural resources law recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (27%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in legal research.
GWU has not been ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from GWU were men.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU awarded 2 doctoral degrees in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).