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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

29

Colleges

5,061

Graduates/yr

13

Public

Doctoral

Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Pennsylvania

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Widener University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

University of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

Temple University

In-State Tuition

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Villanova University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Drexel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Duquesne University

Net Price <$30K

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In-State Tuition

Pennsylvania Western University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Allegheny County

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northampton County Area Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Thomas Jefferson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Central Penn College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Delaware County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Philadelphia

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dickinson College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Harrisburg Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bucks County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lehigh Carbon Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Westmoreland County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gannon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Susquehanna University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Point Park University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chestnut Hill College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Waynesburg University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Neumann University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Luzerne County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Lansdale School of Business

Net Price <$30K

Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 29 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 5,061 graduates annually. Of these, 13 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania 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.