by our College Data Analytics Team
Legal Research is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on legal research in District of Columbia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that offer legal research awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on legal research in District of Columbia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for legal research is Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in legal research, or about 776 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Georgetown University
American University ranks #2 for legal research by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees American University awards are in legal research, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for American University
George Washington University ranks #3 for legal research by degree focus. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Legal Research accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full legal research details for George Washington University
A rank of #4 makes Catholic University Of America one of the most focused schools for legal research. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at Catholic University Of America
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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