2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, legal professions was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 61,055 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best school in the Plains States Region for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 269 |
| Minnesota | 965 |
| Iowa | 371 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Missouri | 1,149 |
| Nebraska | 367 |
| North Dakota | 67 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Majors Similar to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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