by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia ranking.
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The legal research school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Legal Research Schools in District of Columbia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of legal research degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in legal research. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Students who receive their degree from the legal research program earn about $65,919 for their early career.
More information about a degree in legal research from American UniversityExplore all the Best Legal Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 292 |
| New York | 333 | 572 |
| Maryland | 279 | 56 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 76 |
One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Legal Research has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 1,889 |
| Legal Support Services | 72 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 44 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.