by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 586 people earned their degree in pre-law, making the major the 576th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 133 pre-law graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 123 pre-law graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in pre-law. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular pre-law programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree pre-law students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 8 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palm Beach Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pre-Law at Palm Beach Atlantic University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Peace University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Florida College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Temple Terrace, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Emmanuel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Emmanuel College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Franklin Springs, Georgia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pre-Law at Mississippi Valley State University
Southern Adventist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-law degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Charleston Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Law at Charleston Southern University
Newberry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Newberry, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Limestone College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pineville, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rollins College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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