by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for legal research students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 233 master's degrees in legal research during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The legal research 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal research students working on their master's degree.
The legal research 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 Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in legal research.
It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a master's degree in legal research. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in legal research from Harvard University
Boston University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in legal research. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Master's students who receive their degree from the legal research program make about $87,263 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in legal research from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Suffolk University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in legal research. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in legal research from Suffolk University
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in legal research. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in legal research from Northeastern University
Explore all the Best Legal Research Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 17 |
| Vermont | 91 | 24 |
| Maine | 90 | 1 |
One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Legal Research has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 23 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 7 |
