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2024 Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Master's Degree Schools

48 Colleges in the United States
1,869 Master's Degrees
Ranked #88 in popularity, general advanced legal research/studies is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general advanced legal research/studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,869 master's degrees in general advanced legal research/studies to qualified students.

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Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Master's Degree Schools The advanced legal research/studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general advanced legal research/studies students working on their master's degree.

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The advanced legal research/studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Master's Degree Schools.

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general advanced legal research/studies.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general advanced legal research/studies. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from Georgetown University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in general advanced legal research/studies. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

New York University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in general advanced legal research/studies. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from New York University

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general advanced legal research/studies needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from Harvard University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Annual Graduates

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from University of Southern California

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from Washington University in St Louis

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from Stanford University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general advanced legal research/studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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One of 24 majors within the Legal Research area of study, General Advanced Legal Research/Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 770
Tax Law/Taxation 698
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 574
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 549
Health Law 308
International Law & Legal Studies 235
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 187
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 168
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 114
Intellectual Property Law 62

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