2023 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Law School for You
In 2020-2021, law students earned 1,954 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 3rd 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for law students. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #6, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,586 |
| New York | 4,025 |
| 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 Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
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).
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