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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

31 Colleges
$38,369 Avg Salary
$35,376 Avg Student Debt

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the #144 most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Non-Professional General Legal Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for non-professional general legal studies students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Michigan State take out $24,753 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $492, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#10

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Saint Norbert College Report

Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 119
Ohio 35
Illinois 63
Indiana 35
Wisconsin 135

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 31 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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