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2026 Best Legal Studies Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
25 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,059 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal studies students pursuing a degree.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall legal studies education in Minnesota.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

No school ranked higher than Hamline University this year for legal studies. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal studies degree from Hamline University earn around $40,059 in the first couple years of their career. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal studies from Hamline University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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