by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at USD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USD highly for legal research, placing at #51 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 51 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in California | 9 of 13 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal research at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of San Diego awarded 31 master’s degrees in legal research.
USD is a solid choice among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,690 | $64,690 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 58% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at USD are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USD awarded 16 master’s completions in comparative law in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (69%).
USD conferred 13 master’s completions in tax law/taxation in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
USD granted 2 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).