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2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Law is the 21st most popular major in the country with 36,216 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,062 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,062 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in law. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in law.

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Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree law students.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School landed the #1 spot on the list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 411 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Law Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 363 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 285 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Law at UIC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 268 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Law at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 235 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Law at IUPUI

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Chicago Law Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 226 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Law at Illinois Institute of Technology

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 216 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Law at Michigan State University

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 212 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Law at University of Chicago

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Law at Marquette University

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 192 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full DePaul Law Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 183 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Law at Notre Dame

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 179 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Law Report

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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Law at University of Detroit Mercy

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 161 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Law at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 154 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Law at Case Western Reserve University

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 131 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 127 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Law at UC

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Law at Cleveland State University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 94%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Law Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #22, Capital University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Law at Capital University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 73 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Toledo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Law Report

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