Law is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,029 degrees in law to qualified students.
The law program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Law rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for law schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Law Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the law degree levels they offer.
Every student who is interested in law needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 132 law students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Law degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $6,265 over the average income of law graduates.
Case Western Reserve University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in law. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were roughly 114 law students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Law degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University receive an earnings boost of about $6,132 above the typical earnings of law graduates.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in law. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 188 law students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Law degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $16,963 above the typical income of law graduates.
Ohio Northern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in law. ONU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ada. This university ranks 22nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 41 law students who graduated with this degree at ONU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program report average early career income of $44,634.
Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 136 law students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, law degree recipients usually earn an average of $50,882 at the beginning of their careers.
University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.
There were about 89 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, law degree recipients generally make around $44,175 in the first five years of their career.
Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 135 law students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, law degree recipients usually earn an average of $48,944 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 108 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program report average early career wages of $46,289.
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).
The law program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Law rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for law schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
