2023 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Law School for You
Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 1,954 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for law majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for law students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
Best Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,025 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,586 |
| Maryland | 418 |
| New Jersey | 610 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Law
| 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 6 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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