2023 Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Law School for You
With 1,586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #32 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the law programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Law
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Widener University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,025 |
| Maryland | 418 |
| New Jersey | 610 |
| District of Columbia | 1,954 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 7 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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