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Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges
$72,967 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for law students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for law students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #7 on the list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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Best Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,025
Maryland 418
New Jersey 610
District of Columbia 1,954

More Law Rankings in Pennsylvania

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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