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2023 Best Law Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$49,982 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law 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 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 programs for students.

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2023 Best Law Schools in Ohio

Check out the law programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools in Law

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Ohio. 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 Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

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The excellent 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Law Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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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