by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at Georgetown. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgetown as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #1 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 1 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 4 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 23 |
The following degree levels are available for legal research at Georgetown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 242 |
| Master’s | 538 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgetown University handed out 538 master’s degrees in legal research.
Georgetown is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $79,672 | $79,672 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 Georgetown were Non-Resident Alien. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 380 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Georgetown awarded 214 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (79%).
Georgetown awarded 120 master’s completions in tax law/taxation in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
Georgetown granted 97 master’s completions in international business, trade, and tax law recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (87%).
Georgetown granted 34 master’s completions in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (88%).
Georgetown conferred 32 master’s degrees in health law in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (91%).
Georgetown awarded 29 master’s completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (83%).
Georgetown granted 12 master’s completions in energy, environment, and natural resources law recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (58%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgetown University handed out 3 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Georgetown is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from Georgetown identified as men.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Georgetown were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Georgetown conferred 3 doctoral degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Georgetown. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate Degrees in Legal Research | 242 |