2024 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #1 in popularity, law is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of law. Combined, these schools handed out 408 doctor's degrees in law to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on law students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other law students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized law related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for law students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Law in Oregon

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for law students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Law

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

131 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in law. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Oregon

2

Willamette University
Salem, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Willamette University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in law. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in law from Willamette University

Best Law Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	4,128
Washington	216	514
Nevada	111	166
Hawaii	65	109

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Rankings in Majors Related to Law

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.