2023 Best Law Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Law School for You
In 2020-2021, law students earned 1,111 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 8th 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.
The Best Law Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for law majors pursuing a .
Top Virginia Schools in Law
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for law students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for law students. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Appalachian School of Law did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School of Law is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,043 |
| Georgia | 879 |
| North Carolina | 1,005 |
| Tennessee | 597 |
| Kentucky | 347 |
| Louisiana | 719 |
| Alabama | 305 |
| South Carolina | 388 |
| Mississippi | 236 |
| Arkansas | 241 |
| West Virginia | 104 |
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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 8 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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