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Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$33,504 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,103 Avg Salary

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.

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

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 large suburb of Bellevue.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality for non-professional general legal studies in the Plains States Region .

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#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Drake also is in the top 10% of our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.

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#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Creighton are $44,524 per year.

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Explore the best non-professional general legal studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 31
Minnesota 46
Kansas 18
Iowa 47
Nebraska 49

One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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