2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,015 degrees and certificates were awarded to law students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Ohio. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Northern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree law programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree law programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Toledo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,285 |
| Illinois | 1,700 |
| Indiana | 599 |
| Wisconsin | 463 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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