by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal research at WSU. It is offered at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #16 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSU among the top schools in the country for legal research, placing at #96 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 96 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 of 19 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal research at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University handed out 23 master’s degrees in legal research.
WSU holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,187 | $40,796 |
| Fees | $2,662 | $2,662 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at WSU are Black or African American. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSU awarded 18 master’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (61%).
WSU conferred 2 master’s degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
WSU conferred 2 master’s completions in programs for foreign lawyers in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
WSU conferred 1 master’s degree in tax law/taxation recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).