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2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

There are about 1,410 students enrolled in Pre-Law Studies in the USA.

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popularity

Not Very Popular

Compared to national avg.

Diplomas received last year

441

Vs. National Avg.

-97%

popularity Rank

#340

cost

Very Affordable

Compared to national avg.

Median degree cost

$23K

Vs. National Avg.

-6%

cost Rank

#290

salary

Low Paying

Compared to national avg.

Average Salary Two Years Out of School

$38K

Vs. National Avg.

-5%

salary Rank

#317

professors

Not Very Good

Compared to national avg.

Professor Rating

C+

Vs. National Avg.

-6%

professors Rank

#340

students

Below Average

Compared to national avg.

Diversity Rating

C+

Vs. National Avg.

0%

students Rank

#246

SUMMARY

Going to school for Pre-Law Studies is a valuable choice and naturally a mandatory first step for scholars choosing to begin a career as a paralegal, a law clerk, or a legal consultant. In fact, pre-law studies is a ​unique major ranking as the 333rd most popular major. Last year, there were 255 pre-law studies graduates. In-state tuition for pre-law studies at private colleges is, on average, 2.3 times more costly than their public counterparts.

With just 65 universities offering pre-law studies there could be a more finite list of the institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to surround yourself with other pre-law studies students, consider looking at institutions in Michigan which have the most undergrads admitted to pre-law studies annually. Zooming out, the best region to get a degree in pre-law studies is in the Great Lakes region with Ball State University, Michigan State University, and Ohio Wesleyan University best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in pre-law studies is the Big Ten Conference with Michigan State University representing the conference. From our list on the best colleges, our selection for the best university for pre-law studies is Michigan State University.

The 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for you. There are tons of facets to think about when deciding on college. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might change one's feelings of which college to attend. Here at Authority, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which pre-law studies university is home to the best campus, the answer is Michigan State University. If you are very interested in which school has the finest campus, we have a whole list dedicated to that. We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our well researched list for the universities with the best student life&nbsphere and our pick of the college with the best student life for pre-law studies is Michigan State University. Are you curious why? Keep reading to discover more about Authority's top choices. Some of our conclusions will probably shock you.

If cost is a major factor in your decision on where to go to school, you might consider avoiding Ohio Wesleyan University. Ohio Wesleyan University&nbspis our most expensive college for pre-law studies, at least regarding out of state students. That being said, we have a page for the most expensive&nbspschools that might put the cost at Ohio Wesleyan University&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that pre-law studies is the 288th most expensive degree in the US, with an average cost of $25,300. On a broader scale, the most costly state for pre-law studies in the nation is Ohio with costs at the main college, Ohio Wesleyan University, of $46,870. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for pre-law studies is the Great Lakes region which is best demonstrated with Ball State University with a cost of $26,138, Michigan State University with a cost of $40,384, and Ohio Wesleyan University with a cost of $46,870.

Our cheapest region for pre-law studies is the Mid East region which is represented by Wilmington University with a cost of $11,430. On the bright side, the most affordable college for pre-law studies is Wilmington University. Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable schools can be explored here.

In-state attendees can anticipate paying about $11,200 for a degree in pre-law studies. The cost grows dramatically to a median of $29,000 for an out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our choice for the college representing the best value for pre-law studies: Michigan State University. On this page you can find our comprehensive list of the colleges we see as being the best value&nbspoverall. That being said, this discussion is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

Earnings for pre-law studies students vary widely, but two years after leaving college students will regularly make around $69,900. There can be much variation in earnings; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $145,100. Even straight out of college, the lowest earning positions within the pre-law studies field make $32,900, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from pre-law studies come from National University&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the highest earning graduates, we have that too.

The all-around diversity of pre-law studies lies quite poor, ranking within only the 19th percentile of majors nationally. The university with the highest composite diversity for pre-law studies is Liberty University&nbspand here you can find our general list for the schools with the most diversity. The financial diversity of Pre-Law Studies only sits within the 93rd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 14th percentile. White students compose the largest share, 77%, of scholars majoring in pre-law studies. Additionally, 51% of undergraduates seeking a pre-law studies degree are women.

The median ranking of pre-law studies professors is 4.5 stars, a score which is 13% better than the median for all majors; this is a fairly good score. If you are curious about the most popular pre-law studies instructor in the country, look no further than Mary Lyndon at Saint Johns University. This might be surprising, but the best rated instructors for pre-law studies by student are at Saint Johns University. If we including data beyond just rankings we find that the school with the best instructors for pre-law studies is Michigan State University. You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the best overall professors here, along with some of the finest examples of professors in the country.

Finally, the hardest school to get into for pre-law studies is William Peace University. While we think of this list more as a novelty, we have an extensive list for the hardest colleges to get into. With that said, we do hope you understand that considering university through a lens mainly shaped by superlatives can cause issues. We at Authority encourage you to look at some of our more nuanced pages on individual colleges and read some of Authority's helpful background 'blog posts' on beneficial details to look out for as you continue your university search.

Top 25 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

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Rating

#1 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI | https://www.msu.edu/

76%

Acceptance

55,406

Students

#178

Ranking

$40K

Tuition

A

Rating

#2 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK | https://utulsa.edu/

69%

Acceptance

4,546

Students

#248

Ranking

$44K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#3 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY | www.rpi.edu/

57%

Acceptance

8,256

Students

#72

Ranking

$57K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#4 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX | https://www.tamu.edu/

63%

Acceptance

73,308

Students

#123

Ranking

$39K

Tuition

A

Rating

#5 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT | www.utah.edu/

79%

Acceptance

38,335

Students

#354

Ranking

$27K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#6 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD | www.umd.edu/

51%

Acceptance

44,404

Students

#98

Ranking

$37K

Tuition

B

Rating

#7 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL | www.nova.edu/

76%

Acceptance

23,608

Students

#887

Ranking

$33K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#8 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH | https://www.cedarville.edu/

59%

Acceptance

4,763

Students

#449

Ranking

$33K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#9 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL | www.fit.edu/

70%

Acceptance

7,495

Students

#661

Ranking

$43K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#10 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Denison University

Granville, OH | https://www.denison.edu/

28%

Acceptance

2,432

Students

#79

Ranking

$57K

Tuition

A

Rating

#11 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA | www.jefferson.edu/

70%

Acceptance

9,785

Students

#235

Ranking

$42K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#12 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH | www.uc.edu/

76%

Acceptance

46,140

Students

#632

Ranking

$27K

Tuition

B

Rating

#13 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Avila University

Kansas City, MO | https://www.avila.edu/

42%

Acceptance

2,167

Students

#868

Ranking

$21K

Tuition

A

Rating

#14 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Creighton University

Omaha, NE | https://www.creighton.edu/

64%

Acceptance

10,225

Students

#207

Ranking

$43K

Tuition

F

Rating

#15 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX | www.alamo.edu/spc/

0%

Acceptance

21,553

Students

#2934

Ranking

$14K

Tuition

F

Rating

#16 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY | https://www.cwc.edu/

0%

Acceptance

2,489

Students

#2795

Ranking

$10K

Tuition

B−

Rating

#17 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA | www.liberty.edu/

50%

Acceptance

123,445

Students

#1035

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

C+

Rating

#18 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH | www.bgsu.edu/

75%

Acceptance

20,945

Students

#1245

Ranking

$20K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#19 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

CUNY City College

New York, NY | www.ccny.cuny.edu/

51%

Acceptance

18,546

Students

#462

Ranking

$15K

Tuition

C

Rating

#20 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Utah State University

Logan, UT | www.usu.edu/

91%

Acceptance

33,055

Students

#1455

Ranking

$23K

Tuition

B

Rating

#21 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI | www.snc.edu/

84%

Acceptance

2,170

Students

#817

Ranking

$41K

Tuition

F

Rating

#22 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX | www.actx.edu/

0%

Acceptance

12,389

Students

#2866

Ranking

$5K

Tuition

F

Rating

#23 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

National University

La Jolla, CA | www.nu.edu/

89%

Acceptance

28,694

Students

#2245

Ranking

$13K

Tuition

B−

Rating

#24 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Ball State University

Muncie, IN | www.bsu.edu/

87%

Acceptance

25,247

Students

#1028

Ranking

$27K

Tuition

B−

Rating

#25 2024 Best Colleges for Pre-Law Studies

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ | https://nau.edu/

82%

Acceptance

34,290

Students

#959

Ranking

$27K

Tuition

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