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2025 Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
4,365 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #276 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,365 degrees in general advanced legal research/studies annually.

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Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools Your choice of general advanced legal research/studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Advanced Legal Research/Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Advanced Legal Research/Studies
Master's Degrees in Advanced Legal Research/Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Advanced Legal Research/Studies

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The schools below may not offer all types of advanced legal research/studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
33 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general advanced legal research/studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
46 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded

American University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general advanced legal research/studies. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were about 46 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
80 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded

James Madison University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general advanced legal research/studies. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general advanced legal research/studies. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
49 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 20 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.

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Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 18th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in general advanced legal research/studies from Suffolk University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 23 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general advanced legal research/studies from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 7 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
286 Advanced Legal Research/Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 286 general advanced legal research/studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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One of 24 majors within the Legal Research area of study, General Advanced Legal Research/Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 2,221
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 1,175
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 1,115
Tax Law/Taxation 962
Health Law 548
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 487
International Law & Legal Studies 485
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 379
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 252
Intellectual Property Law 135

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