The Princeton Review's 2024 Best Law School Rankings Are Out

Rankings in Multiple Categories Based on Surveys of Administrators at 168 Law Schools and of 18,400 Students Attending the Schools

NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 / —The Princeton Review®—known for its education services and school rankings in dozens of categories—today released its rankings of the Best Law Schools for 2024.

The company reports its annual law school rankings in 14 categories, each one naming the top 10 schools in a particular category. In the rankings for 2024 released today, the University of Virginia is #1 on two of the ranking list categories: Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience. The University of the District of Columbia also earned #1 spots on two of the ranking list categories: Greatest Resources for Minority Students and Most Chosen by Older Students. The 14 ranking list categories and the #1 schools on the lists for 2024 are below.

The complete ranking lists are posted at www.princetonreview.com/best-law-schools along with The Princeton Review's profiles of the schools and its ratings (numerical scores on a scale of 60 to 99) of the schools on topics from Admissions Selectivity to Academic Experience.

The Princeton Review’s law school rankings are uniquely based on data the company gathers from surveys of administrators at the law schools as well as surveys of students attending the schools who rate and report on their experiences at them. The 2024 rankings are based on data the company gathered from its surveys of administrators at 168 law schools in 2024 and surveys of 18,400 students enrolled in the schools over the past three academic years.

More than 60 data points are factored into the company’s ranking list tallies. Of the 14 categories of ranking lists, six are based on student- and administrator-reported data. Five are based solely on student data, and three are based solely on administrator data. Details on the ranking methodology are below.

"Every school that made our Best Law Schools for 2024 lists offers outstanding academics," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in Chief. "We report our rankings in multiple categories—in lieu of one mega-list solely based on academics—to help applicants choose the law school best for them. Our 14 categories identify law schools we have found to be exceptional for factors that go beyond academics—from career services and placement records to aspects of their campus culture and faculty representation—all of which law school applicants have told us matter in their consideration of schools.”

The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools Rankings for 2024

    THE 14 CATEGORIES AND #1 SCHOOLS ON THE LISTS are:

    • Best Career Prospects – New York University
    • Best Classroom Experience – University of Virginia
    • Most Diverse Faculty – City University of New York
    • Greatest Resources for Women – Florida State University
    • Greatest Resources for Minority Students – University of the District of Columbia
    • Most Chosen by Older Students – University of the District of Columbia

    The lists above are based on student and administrator survey data. 

    • Best Quality of Life – University of California, Los Angeles
    • Best Professors – University of Virginia
    • Most Competitive Students – Baylor University (TX)
    • Most Conservative Students – Ave Maria School of Law (FL)
    • Most Liberal Students – Northeastern University (MA)

    The lists above are based solely on student survey data. 

    • Toughest to Get Into – Yale University (CT)
    • Best for Federal Clerkships – Stanford University (CA)
    • Best for State and Local Clerkships – Seton Hall University (NJ)

    The lists above are based solely on administrator survey data.

    The Princeton Review website also has profiles of the 168 law schools. The profiles present annually updated information about admission requirements, academics, financial aid, campus life, and graduates' employment. The profiles also report The Princeton Review's ratings of the schools in various categories. The ratings are scores from 60 to 99 based mainly on analyses of institutional data. Rating categories include Admissions Selectivity, Academic Experience, Career, and Professors Accessible.

    About The Princeton Review Law School Rankings

    The rankings, reported in 14 categories, name the top 10 schools in each category. The rankings for 2024 are based on data from the company's surveys of administrators at 168 schools in 2024, and of 18,400 students enrolled at the schools during the previous three academic years (on average 109 students per school). The administrator survey requested data on the school’s academics, selectivity, acceptance and graduation rates, faculty, and career services as well as other topics. The student survey asked students to rate their school’s academics, professors, administrators, student body, and career services and to report on the school’s campus culture. More than 60 data points from the surveys are weighted to tally the lists. The Princeton Review has reported its Best Law Schools rankings since 2004.

    FAQs on The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools rankings are at https://stg-www.princetonreview.com/law-school-rankings/faq.

    Today, The Princeton Review also reported its Best Business Schools for 2024 rankings. The rankings are tallied in two groups. One names the best On-Campus MBA programs in 18 categories, listing the top 10 schools in each. The other group names the 50 best Online MBA programs on a single list. The ranking lists are posted at https://stg-www.princetonreview.com/business-school-rankings/best-business-schools.

    All schools that participate in The Princeton Review surveys for its rankings are considered for the ranking lists. Schools that do not participate in the surveys are not considered.

    About The Princeton Review

    The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. These include online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review is now in its 43rd year. The company’s Tutor.com brand, now in its 24th year, is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 26 million tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. For more information, visit PrincetonReview.com and the company's Media Center. Follow the company on X (formerly Twitter) (@ThePrincetonRev) and Instagram (@theprincetonreview).

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