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Legal Studies in Illinois

Legal Studies Schools in Illinois

64 Legal Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Legal Studies is the 298th most popular major in the state out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Legal Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Master’s Degree 20

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a legal studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal studies majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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950 people in the state and 16,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal studies.

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A typical salary for a legal studies grad in the state is $152,110, compared to a typical salary of $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer legal studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $25,057. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,189 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Dominican U. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 37% of the teachers are full time.

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#4

Blackburn College

Carlinville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
516 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

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Some of the careers legal studies majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Law Professors 2% $133,010

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