by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus among the top schools in the country for legal research, ranked #109 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 109 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 of 23 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal research at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 24 master’s degrees in legal research.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 96 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,154 | $51,380 |
| Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 18 master’s completions in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 6 master’s degrees in energy, environment, and natural resources law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 2 doctoral degrees in legal research.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were men.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 2 doctoral degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 16 graduate certificate degrees in legal research.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of legal research graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of legal research graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a graduate certificate in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 9 graduate certificate degrees in health law in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 5 graduate certificate completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (20%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in international law and legal studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 15 professional certificate degrees in legal research.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is not currently ranked for legal research at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 27% of legal research professional certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of legal research professional certificate degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a professional certificate in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 8 professional certificate completions in international business, trade, and tax law recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 4 professional certificate completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 2 professional certificate completions in international law and legal studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 1 professional certificate completion in intellectual property law recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).