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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Ohio

7 Colleges
$37,380 Avg Salary
$27,796 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, legal professions students earned 1,272 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Legal Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Colleges.

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#3

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 7 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Capital University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

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#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for legal professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,368
Indiana 884
Wisconsin 505
Michigan 1,373

Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

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).
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