by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 586 people earned their degree in pre-law, making the major the 576th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in pre-law. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pre-law programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pre-law program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
CNM also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pre-Law Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,059 for Pre-Law students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 10 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Humphreys University also made our “Best Pre-Law Schools” list, coming in at #7.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMKC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pre-Law Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMKC is $13,751 for Pre-Law students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 5 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k list, AACC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pre-Law Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AACC is $14,515 for Pre-Law students whose families make $30-$48k.
Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the #5 spot on the list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pre-Law Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Barry University is $19,537 for Pre-Law students whose families make $30-$48k.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 11 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida also made our “Best Pre-Law Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Nova Southeastern University is $23,305 for pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 92 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Pre-Law Schools” list. It costs about $27,251 for Pre-Law students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Liberty University.
Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k list, Creighton has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pre-Law Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Creighton is $24,655 for pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Roger Williams University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Pre-Law Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend RWU is $32,930 for pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Champlain College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pre-Law Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Champlain also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pre-Law Schools” ranking. It costs about $28,413 for pre-law students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Champlain.
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