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2023 Best Law Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$60,392 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 514 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Law Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Law Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Law

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Law at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for law students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Law at Seattle University Report

Best Law Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Law Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,128
Oregon 408
Nevada 166
Hawaii 109

More Law Rankings in Washington

One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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