by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-law. To top this list, a school must have a successful pre-law program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region pre-law students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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 list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school situated in Hialeah, Florida. It awarded 7 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Law at Florida National University - Main Campus
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees 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
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
William Peace University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William Peace University is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Emmanuel College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Franklin Springs, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Florida College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Temple Terrace, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #12, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Louisiana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is a small school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Newberry College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Newberry College is a small school located in Newberry, South Carolina that handed out 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on Pre-Law at Southern Adventist University
With a ranking of #12, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 0 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
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