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2025 Best Legal Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
9,414 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,186 Avg Early-Career Salary
Legal Professions is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #16 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Legal Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,414 degrees in legal professions annually.

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Best Legal Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region The legal professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Professions rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for legal professions 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.

Associate Degrees in Legal Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Legal Professions
Master's Degrees in Legal Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Legal Professions

The legal professions 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 Legal Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the legal professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
659 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in legal professions. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 659 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year. Legal Professions degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago receive an earnings boost of around $27,937 above the typical earnings of legal professions graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
380 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$65,051 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in legal professions. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 380 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Legal Professions degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn a boost of approximately $4,865 over the typical income of legal professions majors.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
44 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded

Cuyahoga Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 44 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
345 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$46,650 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in legal professions needs to look into Purdue University Global. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.

There were about 345 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the legal professions program make an average of $46,650 for their early career.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
36.2% Growth in Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 246 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the legal professions program earn around $34,981 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 44 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the legal professions program earn about $40,778 in the first couple years of working.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
386 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 386 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, legal professions degree recipients usually earn about $62,065 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$57,649 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 217 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, legal professions degree recipients generally make an average of $57,649 in their early careers.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 23 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in legal professions from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 9th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 15 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 1,130
Michigan 38 1,647
Ohio 38 1,588
Illinois 38 2,475
Wisconsin 37 726

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Major Annual Graduates
Law 5,018
Legal Support Services 2,067
Legal Research 1,517
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 460
Legal Professions (Other) 352

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