2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Legal Professions School for You
With 965 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #18 most popular major in Minnesota.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a .
Top Minnesota Schools in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best school in Minnesota for legal professions students. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Inver Hills Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Minnesota. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
Legal Professions majors at IHCC take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
On average, legal professions graduates from Hamline take out $23,688 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $27,804.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $28,835.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal professions programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 269 |
| Iowa | 371 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Missouri | 1,149 |
| Nebraska | 367 |
| North Dakota | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Legal Professions
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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