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2024 Best Law Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges in Louisiana
719 Law Degrees Awarded
$48,625 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in law, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #28 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Law Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 719 degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Law Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Law

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Law Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Law in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the law degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Louisiana Schools in Law

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 Law Degrees Awarded
$56,951 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in law needs to take a look at Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Degree recipients from the law program at Tulane University of Louisiana get $8,326 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in law from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Law Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you wish to pursue a degree in law. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Law degree recipients from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College get an earnings boost of around $4,804 over the typical income of law graduates.

More information about a degree in law from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best Law Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 879
Florida 282 2,043
North Carolina 279 1,005
Virginia 274 1,111
Tennessee 269 597
South Carolina 248 388
Kentucky 244 347
Mississippi 234 236
Arkansas 234 241
Alabama 233 305
West Virginia 207 104

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Law is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.

Law Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Law 719

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions (Other) 111
Legal Support Services 66
Legal Research 44
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 11

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