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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 36,216 people earned their degree in law, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, law graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $64,466 and had an average of $19,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,975 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,543 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in law. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their law program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Law in the Southeast Region

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Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Coastal School of Law. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 47 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, Virginia

Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian School of Law landed the #1 spot on the list. Appalachian School of Law is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grundy, Virginia. It awarded 57 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Law at Appalachian School of Law

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Ave Maria School of Law
Naples, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ave Maria School of Law. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region. Ave Maria School of Law is located in Naples, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’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%. 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.

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Charleston School of Law
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charleston School of Law. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region. Charleston Law is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 189 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 261 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 163 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Lexington, Virginia, and it awarded 118 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, 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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 176 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern University and A & M College Law Report

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s law degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and 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%.

Read more about Law at Campbell University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 188 degrees to qualified ’s law students in 2020-2021.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 132 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Samford Law Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 153 ’s law 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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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Mississippi College is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 94 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 122 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Full Elon University Law Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, Faulkner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 54 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 173 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wake Forest University Law Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 344 students 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 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%.

Read more about Law at University of Miami

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s law degrees to qualified 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 #23, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 131 ’s law degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Law Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s law degrees to 80 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%.

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