2023 Best Law Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Law School for You
Law is the #28 most popular major in the country with 36,216 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.
Top 10 Best Law Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for law students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in the New England Region . Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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The excellent programs at New England Law - Boston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in the New England Region . New England Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roger Williams University School of Law is a great place for law students. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University School of Law is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #6 on the list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
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Suffolk University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Vermont Law School 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 remote area of South Royalton, VLS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Northeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,998 |
| Connecticut | 458 |
| New Hampshire | 86 |
| Maine | 81 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Vermont | 165 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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