by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal research at Wake Forest University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Wake Forest University as a strong choice for legal research, ranked #29 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 29 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for legal research at Wake Forest University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wake Forest University conferred 48 master’s degrees in legal research.
Wake Forest University holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,162 | $55,162 |
| Fees | $1,112 | $1,112 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Wake Forest University are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Wake Forest University conferred 42 master’s degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Wake Forest University granted 6 master’s completions in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Wake Forest University awarded 6 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Wake Forest University is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Wake Forest University are 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 Wake Forest 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 | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wake Forest University awarded 6 doctoral completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).