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2027 Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

[American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/american-us-law-legal-studies-jurisprudence/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students.

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• Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools

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Widener University Main Campus
Chester, PA

$55,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,561 Avg Student Debt

$70,920 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, no school beat Widener University Main Campus this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,730. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates carry a median of $26,561 in student loans. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates of Widener University Main Campus earn a median of $60,864 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

$62,412 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,978 Avg Student Debt

$84,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Drexel University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Typical student debt for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence graduates is $27,978. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $62,692 early in their careers. Set against $27,978 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.