2023 Best Value Legal Research Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Legal Research School for You
With 218 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal research is the #107 most popular major in Ohio.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Legal Research Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for legal research students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Legal Research
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for legal research students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year.
Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Legal Research Schools in Ohio list.
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The excellent programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Legal Research Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal research schools in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great value for legal research students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value legal research programs. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Case Western are $54,532 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Case Western also did well on our Best Legal Research Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value Legal Research Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 50 |
| Illinois | 528 |
| Indiana | 143 |
| Wisconsin | 25 |
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Legal Research Related Majors for Legal Research
One of 4 majors within the area of study, legal research has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Legal Research
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.