We'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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with legal research programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal research majors, Northwestern came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in legal research from Northwestern. This makes it the #17 most popular school for legal research master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Northwestern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of legal research master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in legal research.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Law | 296 |
Legal Professions (Other) | 82 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.