2023 Best Law Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Law School for You
With 1,111 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #32 most popular major in Virginia.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools in Law
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington and Lee University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Virginia list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.
Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Appalachian School of Law landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best law programs. Located in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School of Law is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for law students. It came in at #7 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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 |
| North Carolina | 1,005 |
| Florida | 2,043 |
| Tennessee | 597 |
| Kentucky | 347 |
| South Carolina | 388 |
| Louisiana | 719 |
| Arkansas | 241 |
| Alabama | 305 |
| Mississippi | 236 |
| West Virginia | 104 |
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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 8 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.
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