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2027 Best Law Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges in the United States
1,772 Law Degrees Awarded
$99,400 Avg Early-Career Salary

Law is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their law programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Law in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall law education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Law

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No school ranked higher than University Of Chicago this year for law. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Chicago awarded about 215 law degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $199,603. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. See the full law program report for University Of Chicago

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Northwestern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best law schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 292 law degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $210,979 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from Northwestern University

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Students looking for a strong law program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 153 law degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $84,855. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best law schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 263 law students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $83,184 in their early career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. See the full law program report for Loyola University Chicago

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Illinois At Chicago one of the top schools for law. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 277 law students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Law graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $62,322 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete this degree. Get the full law details for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #6 spot for law this year. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Illinois Institute Of Technology awarded about 230 law degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $73,249 in their early career. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. See the full law program report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best law schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 158 law students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $68,344 in their early career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from Depaul University

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Northern Illinois University earned the #8 position for law this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 109 law degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $57,561. Northern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $25,209 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from Northern Illinois University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 for law this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 law students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Law graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,730. See the full law program report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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