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Best Schools for Pre-Law in the Far Western 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 pre-law degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Pre-Law
No school ranked higher than National University this year for pre-law. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. National University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 pre-law students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-law degree from National University earn around $69,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426.
Read more about the pre-law program at National University
Trinity Law School came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pre-law schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Trinity Law School is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 42 pre-law students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Law School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-law degree from Trinity Law School earn around $47,750 in the first couple years of their career.
See the full pre-law program report for Trinity Law School
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