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2027 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

5 Colleges in the United States
126 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$49,847 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their non-professional general legal studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for non-professional general legal studies students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall non-professional general legal studies education in the The Plains States Region.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Drake University tops our 2027 ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 37 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from Drake University earn around $56,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Drake University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $40,059. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Hamline University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Webster University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 18 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Webster University in the most recent year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from Webster University earn around $57,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,939. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Webster University

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Washburn University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Topeka. Washburn University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from Washburn University earn around $50,955 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,175 to complete this degree. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Washburn University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

A rank of #5 makes Bellevue University one of the top schools for non-professional general legal studies. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 34 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $44,839. Typical student debt for the program is $37,250. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at Bellevue University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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