2024 Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

If you plan on getting your master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #218 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

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 Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 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 complete 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence has to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. 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

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

DePaul University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the large 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 in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Law	86
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	80
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	50
Tax Law/Taxation	47
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	42
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	31
Intellectual Property Law	4
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	2
International Law & Legal Studies	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.