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Best Legal Research Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Legal Research Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$105,639 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, 528 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal research students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Legal Research Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Research Colleges.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for legal research students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Legal Research Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Explore all the Best Legal Research Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 50
Ohio 218
Indiana 143
Wisconsin 25

One of 4 majors within the area of study, legal research has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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