We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal research at Northeastern University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northeastern University as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #50 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 50 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 12 |
The table below lists every degree level available for legal research at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 31 master’s degrees in legal research.
Northeastern University ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
Read more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northeastern University awarded 31 master’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (74%).