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2025 Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
484 Master's Degrees
$84,611 Avg Early-Career Salary
Legal Research is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #37 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 484 master's degrees in legal research during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal research students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Research Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal research students seeking a a master's degree.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in legal research needs to look into Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those legal research students who get their master's degree from Temple University receive $18,305 more than the standard legal research graduate.

More information about a master’s in legal research from Temple University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in legal research. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, legal research master's recipients generally make about $66,306 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in legal research from Drexel University

Explore all the Best Legal Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 551
Maryland 193 45
New Jersey 188 76
District of Columbia 154 478

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One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Legal Research has other similar majors worth exploring.

Major Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 241
Tax Law/Taxation 91
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 70
International Law & Legal Studies 46
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 19
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 11
Health Law 5
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions (Other) 96

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