2026 Best Law Schools in Kansas

Law programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best law schools.

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• Best Law Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Law in Kansas

If you are not 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 Schools in Law

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

118 Law Degrees Awarded

$70,180 Median Starting Salary

University Of Kansas tops our 2026 ranking of the best law schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. About 118 law degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Law graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $70,180 early in their careers. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. See the full law program report for University Of Kansas

2

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

96 Law Degrees Awarded

$60,606 Median Starting Salary

Washburn University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best law schools. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 96 law degrees were awarded at Washburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from Washburn University earn around $60,606 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,175. More information about a degree in law from Washburn University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.