by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 236 degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The law school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Law Schools in Mississippi. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of law degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Mississippi is a good option for students pursuing a degree in law. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the remote town of University.
Those law students who get their degree from University of Mississippi make $5,341 more than the standard law student.
More information about a degree in law from University of Mississippi
Mississippi College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in law. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton.
Soon after graduation, law degree recipients usually earn around $40,955 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in law from Mississippi CollegeExplore all the Best Law Colleges 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 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 719 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 241 |
| Alabama | 233 | 305 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 104 |
One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Law has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 236 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 187 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 77 |
| Legal Research | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
