by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 693 doctor's degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The law doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality law program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
The law school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for law students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in law. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in law. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a doctorate in law from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in law. Mitchell Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a doctorate in law from Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Explore all the Best Law Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 619 |
| Iowa | 110 | 237 |
| Kansas | 97 | 198 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 216 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 56 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 62 |
Law is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 693 |
