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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Law (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
2,032 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 34,750 people earned their degree in law, making the major the 25th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, law graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,876 and had an average of $112,084 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,032 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,571 and $84,802 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,032 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in law. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great law programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the law program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Law (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 67 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Full University of North Dakota Law Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 120 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL Law Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 98 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 198 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Law Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

USD also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Dakota Law Report

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 103 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 136 students in 2019-2020.

UST MN also took the #6 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Drake University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 95 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree law students whose families make more than $110k list, Drake has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

Creighton University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 96 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Creighton Law Report

#13

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 235 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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