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2026 Best Legal Professions Schools in Nebraska

1 Colleges in the United States
391 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$55,489 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Professions 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a degree.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall legal professions education in Nebraska.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Leading the list is Bellevue University, our #1 school for legal professions. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Bellevue University graduates 33% of students within six years. About 32 legal professions degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $44,839 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $36,540 to complete this degree. See the full legal professions program report for Bellevue University

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Metropolitan Community College Area is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. About 40 legal professions degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $45,583 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799. Read more about the legal professions program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 168 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $66,354. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. See the full legal professions program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Creighton University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #4 spot this year. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 151 legal professions degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Creighton University earn around $65,179 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831. See the full legal professions program report for Creighton University

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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