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2026 Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

[American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/american-us-law-legal-studies-jurisprudence/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students.

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• Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools

1

Widener University Main Campus
Chester, PA

$55,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,561 Avg Student Debt

$70,920 Median Earnings (10yr)

Widener University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence graduates is $26,561. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates of Widener University Main Campus earn a median of $60,864 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Widener University Main Campus admits about 71% of applicants.

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

$62,412 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,978 Avg Student Debt

$84,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Drexel University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence schools. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates carry a median of $27,978 in student loans. Early-career american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence graduates make about $62,692. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.