2024 Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #218 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 90 master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence 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 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

1

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Loyola University Chicago

2

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from DePaul University

Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Colleges by State

Explore the best american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	37
Ohio	494	53

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Rankings in Majors Related to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	138
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	113
Health Law	86
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	77
Tax Law/Taxation	58
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	52
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	36
Intellectual Property Law	14
International Law & Legal Studies	2
Comparative Law	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.