by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in legal research.
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The legal research major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Research. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in legal research from Harvard. This makes it the #28 most popular school for legal research master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harvard was $1,696 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
Learn more about Harvard tuition and fees.
Harvard does not offer an online option for its legal research bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Of the 209 legal research students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Harvard, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 202 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 611 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.