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

American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students pursuing a degree.

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

Best Schools for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence education in Illinois.

Top Schools in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

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Illinois Institute Of Technology
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees Awarded

$71,315 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Illinois Institute Of Technology this year for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,315 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete this degree. See the full american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees Awarded

$55,226 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Graduates of the american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program make about $55,226 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,310 to complete this degree. Read more about the american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence program at Depaul University

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 · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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.