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2023 Best Law Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$56,690 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, law was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 36,216 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Law Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Law

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for law students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for law students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for law students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Law Colleges by State

Explore the best law colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 429
Utah 192
Idaho 138
Montana 71
Wyoming 78

One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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