2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
With 36,216 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mitchell Hamline School of Law. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Mitchell Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Creighton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Best Law Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 619 |
| Minnesota | 693 |
| Iowa | 237 |
| Kansas | 198 |
| Nebraska | 216 |
| North Dakota | 56 |
| South Dakota | 62 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
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 14 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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