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2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$65,084 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, law was ranked 4th in Ohio. In fact, 1,015 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Law

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capital University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Ohio. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for law students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Law Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,285
Illinois 1,700
Indiana 599
Wisconsin 463

Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Law

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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