Reputational Ranking of Law Schools
This ranking of law schools is based on the program's reputation among academics, attorneys, and judges, Median
LSAT scores of students, job placement success, and other factors. The ranking itself is done by U.S. New and World
Report (2011). Be aware that this type of ranking has many flaws, so read this ranking with a critical eye.
Source: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings
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Institution
Rank
Yale University (Conn.)
Harvard University (Mass.)
Stanford University (Calif.)
Columbia University (N.Y.)
University of Chicago
New York University
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
University of Pennsylvania
University of California at Berkeley
University of Virginia
Duke University (N.C.)
Northwestern University (Ill.)
Cornell University (N.Y.)
Georgetown University (D.C.)
University of Texas—Austin
University of California, Los Angeles
Vanderbilt University (Tenn.)
University of Southern California
Washington University in St Louis
George Washington University (D.C.)
University of Minnesota at Twin Cities
Boston University
Indiana University at Bloomington
University of California at Davis
University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign
University of Notre Dame
University of Iowa
Boston College
College of William and Mary (Va.)
Emory University (Ga.)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Fordham University (N.Y.)
University of Washington
Washington and Lee University (Va.)
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Ohio State University
University of Alabama
University of Georgia
Wake Forest University (N.C.)
Arizona State University
George Mason University (VA)
University of Arizona
University of California (Hastings)--SF
University of Maryland
Brigham Young University (UT)
University of Utah
Tulane University (LA)
University of Colorado—Boulder
University of Florida
American Univ. (Wash. Col. of Law) (DC)
Florida State University
Southern Methodist University (TX)
Yeshiva University (NY)
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Pepperdine University (CA)
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Institution
University of Connecticut
Baylor University
University of Houston
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University (PA)
Case-Western Reserve University (OH)
Georgia State University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Seton Hall University (NJ)
University of Cincinnati
Brooklyn Law School (NY)
Lewis and Clark College (OR)
University of Richmond (VA)
University of San Diego (CA)
Loyola University—Chicago
Northeastern University (MA)
University of Kentucky
University of Oklahoma
University of Pittsburgh
University. of Nevada—Las Vegas
University of Denver
University of Miami (FL)
Catholic University of America (DC)
Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Kansas
University of New Mexico
University of Oregon
DePaul University (IL)
Hofstra University (NY)
Louisiana State University
Rutgers State University—Camden (NJ)
Rutgers State University—Newark (NJ)
Santa Clara University (CA)
Seattle University
University of Buffalo-SUNY
University of Arkansas—Fayetteville
University of Nebraska
Villanova University (PA)
Marquette University (WI)
Michigan State University
University of Hawaii
West Virginia University
St. John’s University
Syracuse University (NY)
University of Louisville (KY)
University of San Francisco
University of the Pacific (CA)
Chapman University (CA)
St. Louis University (MO)
University of South Carolina
Quinnipiac University (CT)
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri—Columbia
Rankings of Law Schools (continued)
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Drake University (IA)
Stetson University (FL)
University of Tulsa
Albany Law School (NY)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Wyoming
Willamette University (OR)
Pace University (NY)
Texas Tech University
University of Baltimore
Vermont Law School
City University of New York (CUNY)
Gonzaga University (WA)
Howard University (DC)
Southwestern University School of Law (CA)
University of Maine
Wayne State University (MI)
Creighton University (NE)
Mercer University (GA)
Samford University (AL)
University of Akron (OH)
University of Idaho
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Cleveland State University
Florida International University
University of Montana
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New York Law School
Ohio Northern University
University of Arkansas—Little Rock
University of St. Thomas (MN)
William Mitchell College of Law (MN)
John Marshall Law School (IL)
University of Memphis
Washburn University (KS)
Campbell University (NC)
Loyola University—New Orleans
University of New Hampshire
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Not Ranked (which should be seen as a huge CAUTION sign)::
Appalachian School of Law (VA)
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
Ave Marie Law School (GA)
Barry University (FL)
California Western School of Law
Capital University
Duquesne University (PA)
Florida A & M University
Florida Coastal School of Law
Golden Gate University (CA)
Hamline University
Liberty University (VA)
Mississippi College
New England School of Law (MA)
North Carolina Central University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Kentucky University
Nova Southeastern University
Oklahoma City University
Phoenix School of Law (AZ)
Regent University
Roger Williams University (RI)
South Texas College of Law
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Southern University (LA)
St. Mary’s University (TX)
St Thomas University (FL)
Suffolk University (MA)
Texas Southern University
Texas Wesleyan University
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Touro College (NY)
University of Dayton
University of Detroit Mercy (MI)
University of North Dakota
University of South Dakota
University of the District of Columbia
University of Toledo (OH)
Valparaiso University
Western New England College
Western State University (CA)
Whittier Law School (CA)
Widner University (DE)
Charleston School of Law
Charlotte School of Law
Drexel University (PA)
Elton University
Inter-American University
University of La Verne
University of Puerto Rico
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