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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Law in the Plains States Region

15 Ranked Colleges
2,081 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 2,081 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in law. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular law programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region law students.

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Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Hamline School of Law. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region. Mitchell Hamline School of Law is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 322 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 ’s law degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 227 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Law Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 172 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Law at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s law degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.

Full University of Iowa Law Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Law Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s law students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #9, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Drake Law Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

With a ranking of #10, Washburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s law degrees to qualified students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 98 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s law degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Law at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 62 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full University of South Dakota Law Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Law Major in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s law degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full UND Law Report

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