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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in Washington

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

11
Colleges
1,713
Graduates/yr
9
Public
Doctoral
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in Washington

1
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Seattle University
Seattle
594
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicDoctoral
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
501
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,524
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Gonzaga University
Spokane
402
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$52,540
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$22,317
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicAssociate's
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
69
Graduates/yr
$4,073
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Community College
Spokane
42
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
42
Graduates/yr
$4,477
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
24
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
21
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Renton Technical College
Renton
9
Graduates/yr
$4,673
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Green River College
Auburn
6
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
3
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in Washington

Washington has 11 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 1,713 graduates annually. Of these, 9 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington 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.