Legal Research is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #114 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
There was only one school in New York to review for the 2025 Best Legal Research Schools in New York ranking.
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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.
It's hard to beat St John's University - New York if you wish to pursue a degree in legal research. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the legal research program make around $74,248 for their early career.
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