2024 Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a master's degree in international law & legal studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #358 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2 master's degrees in international law & legal studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international law & legal studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international law & legal studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 international law & legal studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international law & legal studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Law & Legal Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international law & legal studies.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in International Law and Legal Studies

1

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from Loyola University Chicago

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Case Western Reserve University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from Case Western Reserve University

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a master's degree in international law & legal studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in international law & legal studies from DePaul University

Best International Law & Legal Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international law & legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	1
Ohio	494	1
Michigan	476	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Law and Legal Studies

International Law & Legal Studies is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Law and Legal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	138
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	113
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	90
Health Law	86
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	77
Tax Law/Taxation	58
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	52
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	36
Intellectual Property Law	14
Comparative Law	1

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.