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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Ohio

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

34
Colleges
4,224
Graduates/yr
18
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Ohio

1
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
591
Graduates/yr
$4,115
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicDoctoral
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
546
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
414
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$64,100
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$16,010
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Capital University
Columbus
384
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$41,298
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,705
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicDoctoral
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
378
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicDoctoral
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
360
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicDoctoral
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
357
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$12,503
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitDoctoral
University of Dayton
Dayton
324
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicDoctoral
University of Toledo
Toledo
297
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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10
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Ohio Northern University
Ada
165
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland
54
Graduates/yr
$4,622
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia
51
Graduates/yr
$5,712
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Columbus State Community College
Columbus
48
Graduates/yr
$5,338
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
39
Graduates/yr
$3,889
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicMaster's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
36
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oberlin College
Oberlin
24
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$63,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$13,725
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicAssociate's
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati
24
Graduates/yr
$4,410
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The University of Findlay
Findlay
15
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$38,176
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,187
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
15
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
15
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicAssociate's
Stark State College
North Canton
15
Graduates/yr
$3,036
In-State Tuition
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22
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee
12
Graduates/yr
$16,249
Tuition
$19,966
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
12
Graduates/yr
$4,057
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima
6
Graduates/yr
$11,352
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$14,769
Net Price <$30K
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25
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
ETI Technical College
Niles
6
Graduates/yr
$10,310
Tuition
$10,261
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicAssociate's
Edison State Community College
Piqua
6
Graduates/yr
$3,728
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedarville University
Cedarville
6
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$35,878
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$17,152
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
6
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$51,710
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,684
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Herzing University-Akron
Akron
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$12,360
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$21,232
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walsh University
North Canton
3
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$31,153
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$13,740
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati
3
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$35,450
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$12,779
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicAssociate's
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
3
Graduates/yr
$9,622
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lake Erie College
Painesville
3
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$34,596
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,737
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma
3
Graduates/yr
$19,067
Tuition
$14,508
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Ohio

Ohio has 34 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 4,224 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio 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.