by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal research at Widener University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Widener University among the top schools in the country for legal research, coming in at #103 out of 115 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 103 of 115 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 7 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 of 23 |
Here is each degree level available for legal research at Widener University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Widener University handed out 39 master’s degrees in legal research.
Widener University holds a strong position among schools offering legal research at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 |
| Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools | 92 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,700 | $55,700 |
| Fees | $120 | $120 |
Read more about Widener University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 21% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Widener University are Non-Resident Alien. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Widener University conferred 17 master’s degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Widener University awarded 16 master’s degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (88%).
Widener University conferred 6 master’s degrees in health law in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Widener University conferred 9 doctoral degrees in legal research.
Widener University is not currently ranked for legal research at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 89% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Widener University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Widener University awarded 9 doctoral completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (89%).