2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, non-professional general legal studies was ranked #144 in the country. In fact 4,407 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for non-professional general legal studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Non-Professional Legal Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at Bellevue University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,255.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools in the Plains States Region . Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Drake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,023 in tuition and fees each year.
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Creighton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,524 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 31 |
Minnesota | 46 |
Kansas | 18 |
Iowa | 47 |
Nebraska | 49 |
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies Related Majors for Non-Professional General Legal Studies
One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Law | 36,216 |
Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
Legal Research | 6,874 |
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).
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