Law programs in Illinois
9 colleges in Illinois offer Law, from doctorate (research) to doctorate (professional). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Loyola University Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, and Northwestern University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Law. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $36,079
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,530
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $10,974
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $29,167
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,363
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $18,425
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,592
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $14,355
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,054
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $14,860
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,885
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $30,902
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,751
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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $13,391
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,808
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public
Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $13,297
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,390
Program 22.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).