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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Research (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

19 Ranked Colleges
1,122 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,738 people earned their degree in legal research, making the major the 89th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 1,290 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,700 and $66,945 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,122 legal research graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal research. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal research programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the legal research program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 107 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, MC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322.

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#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Stetson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s legal research degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Stetson also took the #14 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stetson University are $17,927, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 81 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s legal research degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

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#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#16

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Richmond landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond also made our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at URichmond are $25,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal research students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Legal Research Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 38 masters’s legal research degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree legal research students whose families make more than $110k list, Tulane has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Legal Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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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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