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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 613 people earned their degree in pre-law, making the major the 576th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 362 pre-law graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered a degree in pre-law. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pre-law.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree pre-law students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pre-Law

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard Payne University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major. This small school is located in Brownwood, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Howard Payne Pre-Law Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major. Ohio Wesleyan University is a small school located in Delaware, Ohio that handed out 5 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio Wesleyan University Pre-Law Report

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Husson University
Bangor, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major. Husson is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 5 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Law at Husson

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Peace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Pre-Law at William Peace University

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Out of the 57 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Champlain College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Champlain

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Emmanuel College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Law at Emmanuel College

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Michigan State University

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Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Florida College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. This small school is located in Temple Terrace, Florida, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Florida College

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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Central Christian College of Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McPherson, Kansas. It awarded 0 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Christian College of Kansas Pre-Law Report

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Indiana Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Indiana Tech is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Pre-Law at Indiana Tech

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about Pre-Law at Buena Vista University

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized school located in Ponce, Puerto Rico that handed out 5 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Thomas Jefferson University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 7 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Barry University Pre-Law Report

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DeSales Pre-Law Report

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With a ranking of #17, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at OC

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Liberty University

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The University of Findlay ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 4 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at The University of Findlay

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Mississippi Valley State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Pre-Law at Mississippi Valley State University

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Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania

Mount Aloysius College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cresson, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Pre-Law at Mount Aloysius College

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Utah State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Law at USU

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 5 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pre-Law at Fresno Pacific

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Pre-Law Report

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Pre-Law Major ranking, coming in at #25. Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Pre-Law at Cedarville

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