2023 Best Law Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Law School for You
Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 1,700 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Law Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for law majors pursuing a .
Top Illinois Schools in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for law students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for law students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for law students. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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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 |
| Ohio | 1,015 |
| Indiana | 599 |
| Wisconsin | 463 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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