by our College Data Analytics TeamLaw draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most law students each year.
College Factual ranked the 9 law schools in Illinois by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular law schools is Loyola University Chicago. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Loyola University Chicago graduated around 351 law students in the most recent data year. See more about law at Loyola University Chicago
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranks #2 for law by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 301 students earned a degree in law from this school. Read the full law report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Northwestern University ranks #3 for law by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 293 law degrees in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Northwestern University
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our list of the most popular law schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 238 law degrees in the most recent year. See more about law at Illinois Institute Of Technology
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the most popular law schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 203 students earned a degree in law from this school. Read the full law report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Chicago landed the #6 spot among the most popular law schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 199 students earned a degree in law from this school. Read the full law report for University Of Chicago
Depaul University landed the #7 spot among the most popular law schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 174 students earned a degree in law from this school. Read the full law report for Depaul University
Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot among the most popular law schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in law from this school. Read the full law report for Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on our list of the most popular law schools. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduated around 85 law students in the most recent data year. Get the full law details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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