2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Colleges.
Top 10 Best Legal Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for legal professions students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $33,682.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
On average, legal professions graduates from IHCC take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 4 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.
The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Hamline take out is $23,688. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, legal professions graduates from DMACC take out $14,243 in student loans while working on their degree.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,804.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for legal professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, legal professions majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $28,835 in student debt.
Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for legal professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, legal professions majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $21,734 in student debt.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $28,835.
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Best Legal Professions Colleges by State
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 22 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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