by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at SMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SMU as a strong choice for legal research, coming in at #68 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 68 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal research at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 33 master’s degrees in legal research.
SMU ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 60 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,878 | $43,878 |
| Fees | $5,688 | $5,688 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at SMU are Non-Resident Alien. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SMU granted 27 master’s completions in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (93%).
SMU awarded 4 master’s completions in tax law/taxation in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
SMU awarded 2 master’s degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Methodist University awarded 5 doctoral degrees in legal research.
SMU is not yet ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from SMU identified as men.
The largest share of legal research doctoral degree graduates at SMU 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 Southern Methodist 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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMU awarded 5 doctoral degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).