Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at Villanova University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Villanova University among the top schools in the country for legal research, ranked #8 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 8 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in legal research at Villanova University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 65 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Villanova University handed out 65 master’s degrees in legal research.
Villanova University ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,537 | $55,537 |
| Fees | $595 | $595 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at Villanova University were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Villanova University conferred 65 master’s degrees in tax law/taxation in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Villanova University handed out 25 graduate certificate degrees in legal research.
Villanova University is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of legal research graduate certificate degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of legal research graduate certificate degree graduates at Villanova University are White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a graduate certificate in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Villanova University conferred 25 graduate certificate completions in tax law/taxation in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).