by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at Harvard University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harvard University among the top schools in the country for legal research, coming in at #10 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 10 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal research at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University conferred 171 master’s degrees in legal research.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
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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 Harvard University are Non-Resident Alien. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 153 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Harvard University awarded 171 master’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (89%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University awarded 11 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Harvard University is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard 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 | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Harvard University awarded 11 doctoral completions in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (82%).