2026 Best General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Legal Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 97 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete their General Legal Studies program here. See the full Hamline University profile
Roger Williams University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Set in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Roger Williams University General Legal Studies students take on a median of $25,676 in debt. Get the full Roger Williams University report
Creighton University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Based in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Creighton University posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Read more about Creighton University
Liberty University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Based in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $26,656. Get the full Liberty University report
Champlain College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Burlington, VT. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $27,631. Read the full report on Champlain College
Nova Southeastern University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nova Southeastern University graduates 63% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,700. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $25,021. More on Nova Southeastern University
Barry University placed #48 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,350. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $31,180. Read the full report on Barry University
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses profile
North Idaho College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Idaho College report
University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Mt Hood Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Indiana Institute Of Technology
Denison University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Denison University
Emmanuel College Georgia did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Emmanuel College Georgia
Lakewood University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lakewood University report
Itawamba Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Itawamba Community College
University Of Utah came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Utah profile
Saint Norbert College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Norbert College
Florida National University Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Florida National University Main Campus
Youngstown State University placed #20 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Youngstown State University report
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
Alpena Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Get the full Alpena Community College report
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Oklahoma Christian University
Cedarville University placed #24 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. More on Cedarville University
American Samoa Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full American Samoa Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies placed #26 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies report
Butler Community College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Butler Community College report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute profile
St Philips College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about St Philips College
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Neumann University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. See the full Neumann University profile
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Central New Mexico Community College
Henderson State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Henderson State University
Linfield College
Linfield College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Linfield College
Trinity Law School did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Trinity Law School
Lubbock Christian University did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Lubbock Christian University profile
Paris Junior College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Paris Junior College profile
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Institute Of Technology
Southern Adventist University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. More on Southern Adventist University
Cuny City College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny City College
Jacksonville University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Jacksonville University
Buena Vista University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Buena Vista University
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Arkansas Fort Smith
Western Texas College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Western Texas College
University Of Central Oklahoma did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full University Of Central Oklahoma report
Campbellsville University did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Campbellsville University
Barton County Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Barton County Community College
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Western Nebraska Community College report
Husson University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Husson University
Bennington College placed #50 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Bennington College
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- Best General Legal Studies Schools (All Levels)
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- Best General Legal Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best General Legal Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best General Legal Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 97 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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