2026 Best Value General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value General Legal Studies master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 97 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Out of the 97 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Trinity Law School landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Ana, CA. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,989. Read the full report on Trinity Law School
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $16,155. Median earnings reach $111,371 ten years out. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses placed #10 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stockton, CA. Students from in state pay about $13,500 in tuition and fees. Typical General Legal Studies student debt is $42,366. Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses alumni report median earnings of $39,248 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses profile
Southern Adventist University came in at #4 on this year's best-value General Legal Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full Southern Adventist University report
Champlain College came in at #5 on this year's best-value General Legal Studies ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Champlain College
Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Florida Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Indiana Institute Of Technology profile
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Bennington College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Bennington College
Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. More on Nova Southeastern University
Michigan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Saint Norbert College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Saint Norbert College
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce report
Hamline University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Hamline University
Judson University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Judson University
Husson University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Husson University
Montreat College
Montreat College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Montreat College
Butler Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Get the full Butler Community College report
Cedarville University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cedarville University profile
Fort Peck Community College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Fort Peck Community College
Augusta University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Augusta University
Paris Junior College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Paris Junior College
University Of Utah placed #23 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of Utah profile
Snow College
Snow College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Snow College profile
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Desales University placed #26 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Desales University report
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies placed #27 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies profile
Linfield College
Linfield College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. See the full Linfield College profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
Northern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Northern Michigan University profile
Charleston Southern University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. See the full Charleston Southern University profile
Dodge City Community College placed #32 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
Henderson State University placed #33 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. More on Henderson State University
Connors State College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Connors State College profile
Temple University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Get the full Temple University report
Peace College
Peace College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Peace College
Lubbock Christian University placed #37 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Lubbock Christian University profile
Central Wyoming College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Central Wyoming College profile
Barry University
Barry University placed #39 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Barry University
Florida National University Main Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. More on Florida National University Main Campus
Buena Vista University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Buena Vista University profile
Goucher College
Goucher College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Goucher College
Texas A And M University College Station placed #43 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Cuny City College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Cuny City College
Louisiana College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Louisiana College
Mt Hood Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Mt Hood Community College
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #47 among the best-value General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
The University Of Findlay ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Legal Studies schools. Read more about The University Of Findlay
Campbellsville University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Campbellsville University
Carl Albert State College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Carl Albert State College report
Related General Legal Studies Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value General Legal Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value General Legal Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Legal Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Legal Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value General Legal Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value General Legal Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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