2023 Most Popular Colleges for Law in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Southeast Region” 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 Southeast region, there were 7,975 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 52 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region law students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Law in the Southeast Region
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 344 ’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 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%.
Full University of Miami Law Report
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 318 ’s law degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 281 degrees to qualified ’s law students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 266 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stetson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 261 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Stetson University Law Report
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 251 ’s law degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 218 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 207 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Report
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Law at Tulane University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 ’s law degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 199 degrees to qualified ’s law students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Law Report
Georgia State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 197 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees 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%.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full Vanderbilt Law Report
Charleston School of Law did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Charleston Law is a private for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Charleston School of Law Law Report
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 189 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 188 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 180 degrees to qualified ’s law students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #19, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 176 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wake Forest University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 173 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Campbell University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 166 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full Campbell University Law Report
St. Thomas University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
Full St. Thomas University Law Report
With a ranking of #23, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s law degrees to 158 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 153 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Loyola University New Orleans
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