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2027 Best Legal Professions Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges in the United States
1,717 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$55,525 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Professions degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a degree.

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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 legal professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in legal professions. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 200 legal professions degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $77,868 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,938. Get the full legal professions details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong legal professions program will find one at University Of Dayton, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Dayton awarded about 194 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from University Of Dayton earn around $82,071 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal professions from University Of Dayton

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A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for legal professions. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 17 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $49,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. Get the full legal professions details for Ohio University Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Case Western Reserve University one of the top schools for legal professions. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 191 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $70,183. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106. More information about a degree in legal professions from Case Western Reserve University

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A rank of #5 makes Cuyahoga Community College District one of the top schools for legal professions. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. About 45 legal professions degrees were awarded at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $39,394 in the first couple years of their career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at Cuyahoga Community College District

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #6 for legal professions this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 310 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $46,132 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,258. Read more about the legal professions program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Kent State University At Kent came in at #7 for legal professions this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $38,981 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full legal professions details for Kent State University At Kent

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College came in at #8 for legal professions this year. Located in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public university. There were roughly 47 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earn a median of $39,221 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates carry a median of $20,017 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Columbus State Community College earned the #9 position for legal professions this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. Columbus State Community College awarded about 23 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Columbus State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,041 in student loans. Read more about the legal professions program at Columbus State Community College

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Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot for legal professions this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 157 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $64,805 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,336. Read more about the legal professions program at Cleveland State University

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University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. This large public university is located in the city of Akron. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 230 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $57,386 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,347 to complete this degree. Get the full legal professions details for University Of Akron Main Campus

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Ohio Northern University earned the #12 position for legal professions this year. Located in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Ohio Northern University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Ohio Northern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Ohio Northern University generally make around $55,402. Ohio Northern University graduates carry a median of $26,661 in student loans. See the full legal professions program report for Ohio Northern University

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

Capital University came in at #13 for legal professions this year. Set in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 125 legal professions degrees were awarded at Capital University in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $62,010 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,269 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for Capital University

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University Of Toledo landed the #14 spot for legal professions this year. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. University Of Toledo awarded about 110 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $38,636. Students borrow a median of $27,605 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal professions from University Of Toledo

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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