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2026 Best Value Other Legal Professions Studies Doctoral Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Other Legal Professions Studies Doctoral Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 90 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed 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.

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

A rank of #2 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the best values in the United States. Set in Berkeley, CA, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,377, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Typical Other Legal Professions Studies student debt is $14,238. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $92,446. That is a strong return on a $14,238 median debt. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley

#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #3 makes Fordham University one of the best values in the United States. Set in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,470 in tuition and fees. The median Other Legal Professions Studies program debt is $25,643. Graduates go on to earn a median of $85,569 ten years after entry. Set against $25,643 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 59%. More on Fordham University

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Reno, NV, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical Other Legal Professions Studies student debt is $19,918. University Of Nevada Reno alumni report median earnings of $60,614 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,918 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile

You'll get strong value at Northeastern University, which ranked #5 this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $66,162. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete their Other Legal Professions Studies program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $92,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%. More on Northeastern University

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University placed #6 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. Based in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete their Other Legal Professions Studies program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $53,493. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%. Get the full Wayne State University report

Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses profile

Berkeley College New York came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Berkeley College New York

George Mason University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. Read the full report on George Mason University

Northeastern University Global Network landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northeastern University Global Network

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

University Of Nebraska Lincoln offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln

University Of Nebraska At Omaha offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. More on University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Central Pennsylvania College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Central Pennsylvania College

University Of Southern California came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Southern California

Berkeley College Woodland Park came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Berkeley College Woodland Park

Case Western Reserve University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Case Western Reserve University

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report

Michigan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Michigan State University

Oklahoma City University placed #19 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma City University

Oberlin College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Oberlin College

Cuny Graduate School And University Center offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center

Southwestern Law School offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Southwestern Law School report

Roger Williams University School Of Law offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Roger Williams University School Of Law

Drexel University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. Read more about Drexel University

Georgia College And State University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia College And State University

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:

University Of California Los Angeles placed #26 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of California Los Angeles

University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. See the full University Of Detroit Mercy profile

College Of William And Mary landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of William And Mary

Northwestern University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern University

The University Of Alabama landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Alabama profile

New Jersey Institute Of Technology ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. More on New Jersey Institute Of Technology

Regent University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. Get the full Regent University report

Syracuse University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Syracuse University report

Western Michigan University placed #34 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Western Michigan University report

Ball State University placed #35 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on Ball State University

Oakland University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oakland University

Roger Williams University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Roger Williams University profile

Purdue University Global placed #38 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on Purdue University Global

University Of Arizona placed #39 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arizona profile

University Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about University Of Utah

Drake University placed #41 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Drake University report

Vermont Law School came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Vermont Law School report

Seton Hall University placed #43 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Seton Hall University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report

University Of California Davis offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of California Davis

Georgia Southern University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools. Read the full report on Georgia Southern University

National American University Rapid City offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full National American University Rapid City report

Nazareth College placed #48 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on Nazareth College

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #49 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign profile

University Of Connecticut placed #50 among the best-value Other Legal Professions Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Connecticut

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled 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 90 ranked schools only.

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