Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Schools in Kentucky

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Law Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$47,479 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #38 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Law Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Law

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for law students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Read full report on Law at University of Kentucky

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for law students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Read full report on Law at University of Louisville

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Read full report on Law at Northern Kentucky University

Best Law Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 879
Virginia 1,111
North Carolina 1,005
Florida 2,043
Tennessee 597
South Carolina 388
Louisiana 719
Arkansas 241
Alabama 305
Mississippi 236
West Virginia 104

Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.