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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Illinois

31 accredited institutions in Illinois offering legal studies / pre-law programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

31
Colleges
5,850
Graduates/yr
22
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Illinois

1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northwestern University
Evanston
1,029
Graduates/yr
7%
Acceptance
$64,887
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$3,393
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicDoctoral
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
852
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$12,656
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
699
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$50,270
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$29,189
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
645
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$49,607
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$18,815
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
University of Chicago
Chicago
642
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$63,801
Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
$958
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitDoctoral
DePaul University
Chicago
462
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$43,379
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$25,281
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicDoctoral
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
459
Graduates/yr
44%
Acceptance
$14,768
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicDoctoral
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
270
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$9,792
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicDoctoral
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
228
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,638
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago
99
Graduates/yr
$11,520
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicMaster's
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield
54
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$9,865
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
42
Graduates/yr
$9,510
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Roosevelt University
Chicago
39
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$20,000
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$19,186
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
36
Graduates/yr
$6,120
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Illinois State University
Normal
36
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$11,000
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
30
Graduates/yr
$10,012
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey
30
Graduates/yr
$9,000
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Illinois Central College
East Peoria
27
Graduates/yr
$9,348
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Generations College
Chicago
24
Graduates/yr
$12,000
Tuition
$17,358
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine
24
Graduates/yr
$9,420
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dominican University
River Forest
21
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$37,194
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$16,033
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago
21
Graduates/yr
$11,520
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
College of Lake County
Grayslake
18
Graduates/yr
$9,872
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lewis University
Romeoville
18
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$37,592
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$10,744
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicAssociate's
Oakton College
Des Plaines
12
Graduates/yr
$10,276
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
9
Graduates/yr
$11,700
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove
9
Graduates/yr
$11,177
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
South Suburban College
South Holland
6
Graduates/yr
$10,500
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee
3
Graduates/yr
$12,750
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Elgin Community College
Elgin
3
Graduates/yr
$7,128
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
3
Graduates/yr
$7,968
In-State Tuition
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Illinois

Illinois has 31 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 5,850 graduates annually. Of these, 22 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.