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Graduate Legal Research Programs at Washington University in St Louis

400 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at WashU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

#58 in the U.S.
#4 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks WashU highly for legal research, placing at #58 out of 115 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Legal Research Schools58 of 115
Best Legal Research Schools in the Plains States Region4 of 10

The following degree levels are granted in legal research at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s277
Doctoral15
Graduate Certificate108

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 277 master’s degrees in legal research.

Master’s Rankings

WashU ranks competitively among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region3
Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools58

WashU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$70,654 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$70,008$70,008
Fees$646$646

Learn more about WashU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

WashU gender breakdown of Legal Research Master's degree grads The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in legal research.

Ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Washington University in St Louis
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian16
Black or African American32
Hispanic or Latino20
White60
Non-Resident Aliens142
Other Races7

WashU conferred 206 master’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (55%).

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (Master’s)

WashU conferred 31 master’s completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (58%).

Tax Law/Taxation (Master’s)

WashU granted 30 master’s completions in tax law/taxation recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).

Intellectual Property Law (Master’s)

WashU awarded 10 master’s degrees in intellectual property law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (90%).

During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 15 doctoral degrees in legal research.

Doctoral Rankings

WashU is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

WashU gender breakdown of Legal Research Doctoral degree grads The largest share of legal research doctoral degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in legal research.

Ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Washington University in St Louis
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
White1
Non-Resident Aliens14
Other Races0

WashU conferred 15 doctoral completions in advanced legal research/studies, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (93%).

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 108 graduate certificate degrees in legal research.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

WashU holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #9 out of 23 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
College Major Top Ranked9

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 44% of legal research graduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

WashU gender breakdown of Legal Research Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of legal research graduate certificate degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a graduate certificate in legal research.

Ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Washington University in St Louis
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American12
Hispanic or Latino9
White69
Non-Resident Aliens3
Other Races8

WashU awarded 81 graduate certificate degrees in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (Graduate Certificate)

WashU awarded 20 graduate certificate completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).

Comparative Law (Graduate Certificate)

WashU conferred 7 graduate certificate completions in comparative law in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).

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