The 25 best private law schools in America
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Business Insider recently released its ranking of the 50 best law schools in America, which highlights the top institutions that prepare students to land highly coveted jobs in the legal world.
Our methodology draws data from the American Bar Association and focuses on the percentage of graduates who land full-time, long-term, highly coveted jobs, which includes positions at big law firms that pay well — those with over 251 employees — and federal clerkships. Read more about our methodology here.
Private law schools, which hold significant clout in the legal profession, comprised half of our list — including nine of the top 10 spots. Here, we highlight the top 25 private law schools from our list.
Additional reporting by Kaitlyn Yarborough and Alexa Pipia.
25. Seton Hall University
WikipediaLocation: Newark, New Jersey
Percent of graduates with highly coveted positions: 7%
Bar passage rate: 83%
Median LSAT score: 157
The only private law school in New Jersey, Seton Hall offers instruction in the areas of health, intellectual property, public interest and public policy, and social justice. About 80% of graduates secured full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar-exam passage.
24. Fordham University
Fordham School of Law Office of Admissions/FacebookLocation: New York, New York
Percent of graduates with highly coveted positions: 31%
Bar passage rate: 86%
Median LSAT score: 163
Following its motto of "in the service of others," Fordham University's School of Law places an emphasis on pro bono work, and the class of 2015 racked up nearly 130,000 hours of public-interest work during their time in school. This hands-on experience pays off: 67% of graduates secured full-time, long-term jobs where they put their law degree to use.
23. Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University School of Law/FacebookLocation: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Percent of graduates with highly coveted positions: 10%
Bar passage rate: 82%
Median LSAT score: 161
The law school at Wake Forest University offers students legal instruction in business, criminal justice, and health and policy. A solid 66% of graduates from the class of 2015 secured full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage.
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