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2026 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
404 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,805 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools to find the best for non-professional general legal studies students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall non-professional general legal studies education in the Great Lakes Region.

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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 90 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $41,144 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,980. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong non-professional general legal studies program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 57 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong non-professional general legal studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 14 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn around $45,767 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,306 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

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University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in non-professional general legal studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Platteville awarded about 13 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $56,998 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,677 to complete this degree. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at University Of Wisconsin Platteville

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for non-professional general legal studies. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 111 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $33,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,753 to complete this degree. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at Michigan State University

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University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #6 spot for non-professional general legal studies this year. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Springfield awarded about 26 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Springfield generally make around $53,344. Typical student debt for the program is $24,925. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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University Of Wisconsin Superior landed the #7 spot for non-professional general legal studies this year. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Superior. About 42% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Superior awarded about 16 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Superior earn around $45,219 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,845. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from University Of Wisconsin Superior

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 39 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,831. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Indiana Institute Of Technology earned the #9 position for non-professional general legal studies this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 22 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Indiana Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $56,185 in their early career. Indiana Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $36,380 in student loans. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for Indiana Institute Of Technology

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Henry Ford Community College came in at #10 for non-professional general legal studies this year. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 16 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College generally make around $36,247. Students borrow a median of $18,876 to complete this degree. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Henry Ford Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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