Law Degree Programs Chicago IL

Local resource for evaluating law degree programs in Chicago. Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to law schools and universities, as well as advice on law degree programs, LSAT and law school admissions.

Lexington College
(312) 226-6294
310 South Peoria Street
Chicago, IL
Tuition
Tuition Costs : $21800
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Type of Institution : Four-Year college
Institutional Designation : Private—Nonprofit

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Illinois Institute of Art
(312) 280-3500
350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago, IL

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University of Illinois at Chicago
(312) 996-7000
Box 5220
Chicago, IL
Tuition
Full-Time In-State Tuition Costs : $8130
Full-Time Non-Resident Tuition Costs : $20250
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Type of Institution : University
Institutional Designation : Public—State

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American Academy of Art
(312) 461-0600
332 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

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Roosevelt University
(312) 341-3500
430 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Tuition
Tuition Costs : $19000
School Information
Type of Institution : Comprehensive higher education system


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Rush University
(312) 942-7100
600 South Paulina
Chicago, IL
Tuition
Tuition Costs : $20352
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Type of Institution : Upper-Level higher education institution with graduate programs


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City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College
(312) 850-7000
1900 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL
Tuition
Full-Time Area Tuition Costs : $2410
Full-Time In-State Tuition Costs : $5675
Full-Time Non-Resident Tuition Costs : $8998
School Information
Type of Institution : Two-Year college
Institutional Designation : Public—State and Local

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City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington College
(312) 553-5600
30 East Lake Street
Chicago, IL

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
(312) 629-6100
37 South Wabash
Chicago, IL

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VanderCook College of Music
(312) 225-6288
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL

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Law Degree Profile

Law degrees are associated with the area of political science or liberal arts, and curriculum focuses on political structure, government relations, international relations, and is a foundation for civil servants and those pursuing careers in politics, judicial practices or law. Law Degree Profile

Common Specialized Degree Programs

  • Civil procedure
  • Constitutional law
  • Corporate law
  • Criminal law
  • Environmental law
  • Estate planning
  • International law
  • Legal advocacy
  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Patent law
  • Taxation
  • Torts law

Average Salary

Entry level $57,000 to $106,000 mid-career

Degree Programs

A bachelor’s degree is required for entry-level work from a completion of between 120 and 128 credit hours depending on the university and a passing grade on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Master’s degree and doctoral degrees are preferred for mid-level work entry.

Best Law Schools
(According to U.S. News, 2009)

Yale University
Harvard University
Stanford University
Columbia University
University of Chicago

College courses: Political Science, History, Government

AP Classes to Take in High School to Prepare

  • Comp Government & Politics
  • U.S. Government & Politics
  • Psychology
  • U.S. History

Careers Obtained with Law Degrees

  • Archivist
  • Attorney
  • City Official
  • City Planner
  • College Professor
  • Comptroller
  • Congressional Member
  • Corporate Advisor
  • Corporate Analyst
  • Financial Advisor
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Immigration Officer
  • Judge
  • Law Librarian
  • Lawyer
  • Lobbyist
  • Mediator
  • Political Activist
  • Political Commentator
  • Pollster
  • Risk Manager
  • Urban Policy Planner

Notable Law Majors John Cleese has a law degree.

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  • Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States
  • Dr. Victoria Zdrok, Playboy Bunny
  • Hillary Clinton , Secretary of State
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