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2023 Best Law Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$49,522 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, law was ranked 3rd in Florida. In fact, 2,043 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Law Schools in Florida

Check out the law programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Florida Schools in Law

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 2 spot on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Florida. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#5

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stetson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in Florida list. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand.

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Ave Maria School of Law landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the suburb of Naples, Ave Maria Law is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Law Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,111
Georgia 879
North Carolina 1,005
Tennessee 597
Kentucky 347
Louisiana 719
Alabama 305
South Carolina 388
Mississippi 236
Arkansas 241
West Virginia 104

Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 9 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).

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