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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$38,055 Avg Salary
$28,125 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 423 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a .

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Sullivan University to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Sullivan University take out is $30,653.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for legal professions students. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

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Morehead State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Morehead State University take out is $25,597.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,307
West Virginia 330
Florida 3,659
Virginia 2,055
Arkansas 284
Mississippi 439
South Carolina 526
Louisiana 936
Alabama 426
Georgia 1,180
Tennessee 732

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

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 6 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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