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2026 Best Legal Professions Schools in Kansas

1 Colleges in the United States
341 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$58,569 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Professions degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal professions programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a degree.

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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 legal professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Leading the list is Johnson County Community College, our #1 school for legal professions. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. About 31 legal professions degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $44,921 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,367. Get the full legal professions details for Johnson County Community College

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in legal professions, ranking #2. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 196 legal professions degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from University Of Kansas earn around $70,180 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal professions from University Of Kansas

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Washburn University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best legal professions schools. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka. Washburn University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 114 legal professions degrees were awarded at Washburn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $60,606 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for Washburn University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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