2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Law program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for law students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 296 students majoring in law at Northwestern, 45% are male and 55% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 55% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 39% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 226 students majoring in law at Illinois Tech, 50% are male and 50% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 45% of the law majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 192 students majoring in law at DePaul, 49% are male and 51% are female.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 73 students majoring in law at NIU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for law students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Of the 61 students majoring in law at SIUC, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Best Law Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Law Colleges 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 |
Law Related Majors
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 9 schools only.
- 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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