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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges
$40,328 Avg Salary
$49,347 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for non-professional general legal studies majors pursuing a .

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most popular school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Bellevue University take out $34,678 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Bellevue University Report

#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent programs at Drake 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 . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

While working on their degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at Hamline accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Webster University Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of Kansas Report

Bethany Lutheran College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato.

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#7

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista 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 #7 on the list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

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Culver - Stockton 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 #8 on the list. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Canton.

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Winona State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Barton County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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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 19 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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