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2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
2,032 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 34,750 people earned their degree in law, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,032 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,032 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in law. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality law programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the law program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Law (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 235 degrees to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 198 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 67 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree law students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Washburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 98 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree law students whose families make $75-$110k list, Washburn University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 127 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 103 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#13 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 136 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814.

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#12

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

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#13

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Drake University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 95 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also took the #3 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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