2027 Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students.
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Best Schools for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. Cornell University awarded about 201 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degree from Cornell University earn around $75,976 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,005.
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A rank of #2 makes Hofstra University one of the top schools for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program make about $74,178 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848.
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Students looking for a strong american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program will find one at Drexel University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $62,692. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $27,978 in student loans.
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Widener University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 18 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Widener University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degree from Widener University Main Campus earn around $60,864 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,561.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).
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