2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Legal Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 2,368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. 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 Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the legal professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Legal Professions
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for legal professions 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 legal professions at Northwestern, 45% are male and 55% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 285 students majoring in legal professions at UIC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in legal professions at Loyola Chicago, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 213 students majoring in legal professions at UChicago, 55% are male and 45% are female.
With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 49% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions 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.
Of the 122 students majoring in legal professions at UIUC, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 73 students majoring in legal professions at NIU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
About 52% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Legal Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 884 |
Ohio | 1,272 |
Wisconsin | 505 |
Michigan | 1,373 |
Legal Professions Related Majors
Legal Professions Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Law | 36,216 |
Legal Research | 6,659 |
Legal Professions (Other) | 1,424 |
Legal Support Services | 446 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 444 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Legal Professions
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 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).
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