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Best colleges for Law in Indiana

Ranked by graduates a year

Indiana University - Indianapolis, Indiana University - Bloomington and University of Notre Dame award the most Law degrees and certificates in Indiana: 208, 164 and 164 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Indiana colleges offer Law and award 643 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
643
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,452
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
70%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$175,850
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Law in Indiana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Indiana University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public
—20854%——
2Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington Public
—16480%——
3University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Private not-for-profit
—16495%$19,452—
4Purdue University Global
West Lafayette Public Online
—10750%——

Colleges awarding the most Law degrees in Indiana

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Indiana University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public
208Not reported
2Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington Public
164Not reported
3University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Private not-for-profit
164Not reported
Show the other 1 Indiana colleges offering Law
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Purdue University Global (Online)West LafayettePublic107

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~31,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$151,160
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Lawyers earn in Indiana

Jobs in Indiana
8,970
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$175,850
median $126,860
Best-paying metro
$171,300
Terre Haute, IN

Related careers

Lawyers
$175,850 avg · 8,970 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$157,070 avg · 790 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$166,350 avg · 180 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$154,990 avg · 70 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$61,650 avg · 70 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$69,730 avg · 60 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Indiana.

Which Indiana colleges award the most Law degrees?+

Indiana University - Indianapolis (208 graduates a year), Indiana University - Bloomington (164 graduates a year) and University of Notre Dame (164 graduates a year) award the most Law degrees and certificates in Indiana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Indiana colleges offer Law.

How much do Lawyers earn in Indiana?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Indiana is $175,850 (median $126,860), across about 8,970 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Law program?+

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Lawyers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.1% growth with around 31,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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