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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Research (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Ranked Colleges
2,416 Degrees Awarded
$33,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Legal Research is the 89th most popular major in the country with 9,738 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, legal research graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,635 and had an average of $65,122 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,590 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,767 and $60,289 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,416 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in legal research. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great legal research programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the legal research program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 648 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 306 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

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#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 132 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 507 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#18 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

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#11

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree legal research students whose families make $0-$30k list, UB has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Villanova University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Yeshiva University

New York, New York

Yeshiva University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yeshiva, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva are $35,100.

Full Yeshiva University Legal Research Report

#14

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#7 in overall quality

Fordham University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Touro College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #15, Touro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 56 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#20 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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St John’s University - New York landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Widener not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810.

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#20

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

Pace University - New York landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pace University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#17 in overall quality

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 45 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also took the #17 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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