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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Research (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,799 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Legal Research is the 89th most popular major in the country with 9,738 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, legal research graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,635 and had an average of $65,122 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,010 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,300 and $57,389 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,799 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in legal research. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal research programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the legal research program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k.

#18 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 9 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV also took the #18 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Legal Research Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 95 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 208 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Legal Research Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 330 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 47 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #13 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 3 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

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#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

Full Stanford Legal Research Report

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 14 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#16 in overall quality

Seattle University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 12 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #16 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of San Diego

San Diego, California

University of San Diego ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

USD also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lewis & Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 18 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis and Clark College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis and Clark College are $17,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Willamette University

Salem, Oregon

Willamette University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Willamette also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Willamette University are $45,290.

Full Willamette Legal Research Report

#15

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 39 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

USFCA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USFCA Legal Research Report

#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 521 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern California Legal Research Report

#17

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#9 in overall quality

Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Santa Clara University Legal Research Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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