by our College Data Analytics TeamLaw is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for law students.
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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 law degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Dayton this year for law. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 116 law degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $56,077. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree. Get the full law details for University Of Dayton
Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 179 law degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $77,868 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree. Read more about the law program at Ohio State University Main Campus
Case Western Reserve University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best law schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 155 law degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $70,183 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree. Get the full law details for Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in law, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 112 law degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Law graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $64,805 early in their careers. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $26,336 in student loans. Get the full law details for Cleveland State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for law. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 130 law students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $60,967 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. See the full law program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Capital University earned the #6 position for law this year. Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. Capital University graduates 60% of students within six years. Capital University awarded about 143 law degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from Capital University earn around $62,010 in the first couple years of their career. Capital University graduates carry a median of $28,269 in student loans. Get the full law details for Capital University
Ohio Northern University earned the #7 position for law this year. Set in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ohio Northern University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 62 law degrees were awarded at Ohio Northern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from Ohio Northern University earn around $55,402 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio Northern University graduates carry a median of $26,661 in student loans. See the full law program report for Ohio Northern University
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 for law this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 137 law degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $57,386 in their early career. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. See the full law program report for University Of Akron Main Campus
University Of Toledo came in at #9 for law this year. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. About 125 law degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Graduates of the law program make about $57,931 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete this degree. See the full law program report for University Of Toledo
This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
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