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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with legal research programs.
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The legal research major at Northwestern 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, 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
Learn more about Northwestern tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Northwestern legal research bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 335 students earned a master's degree in legal research from Northwestern. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 282 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 290 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 110 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.