2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for non-professional general legal studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 in Non-Professional Legal Studies
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . 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. Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $34,678 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the Plains States Region . Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year. On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Hamline take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a 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 # 3 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Drake also is in the top 5% of our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly 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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Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.
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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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