2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Law Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Law program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Law Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Law Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools in Law
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for law students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for law students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for law students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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 medium-sized city of University of Richmond.
The excellent programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best law schools in Virginia. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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.
Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular law programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Appalachian School of Law ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School of Law is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Law Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Law Related Majors
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.
- 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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