What Is the Best Major for Law School?

GCU outlines top undergraduate majors like criminal justice, psychology and history that help students build foundational skills for law school preparation.

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Published on Mar 25, 2025

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1 LSAC. (n.d.). How To Prepare for Law School. Retrieved Jan. 16, 2025. 

2 Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, Aug. 15). 9 Skills for a Successful Lawyer (And Tips To Improve Them). Indeed. Retrieved Jan. 16, 2025. 

Approved and verified accurate by the assistant dean of the College of Humanities and Social Science on March 6, 2025

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