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2024 Best Law Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
2,864 Law Degrees Awarded
$67,577 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in law, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #28 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,864 degrees in law during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Law School

Best Law Schools in the New England Region Your choice of law school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Law School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Doctor's Degrees in Law

The law school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Law Schools in the New England Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Law in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the law degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Law

1
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
611 Law Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is a good option for students interested in a degree in law. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 611 law students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the law program at Harvard University make $116,730 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 Law Degrees Awarded
$56,355 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Suffolk University if you want to pursue a degree in law. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 313 law students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the law program earn around $56,355 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Law Degrees Awarded
$108,069 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in law. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 229 law students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Law degree recipients from Boston University get an earnings boost of approximately $40,492 above the typical earnings of law graduates.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Law Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in law. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 256 law students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Law degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of approximately $21,908 over the typical earnings of law graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Law Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 151 law students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the law program make about $67,062 in their early career salary.

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Vermont Law School
South Royalton, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Law Degrees Awarded
$49,202 Median Starting Salary

VLS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of South Royalton.

There were about 151 law students who graduated with this degree at VLS in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,202.

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7
$53,638 Median Starting Salary
$70,571 Median Student Debt

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

After graduation, law degree recipients usually make about $53,638 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Law Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 6th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 127 law students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the law program make about $60,666 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Law Degrees Awarded
$52,579 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 74 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program report average early career earnings of $52,579.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Law Degrees Awarded
$48,000 Median Starting Salary

Roger Williams University School of Law is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol.

There were roughly 150 law students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University School of Law in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the law program earn an average of $48,000 in their early career salary.

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Best Law Colleges by State

Explore the best law schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,998
Connecticut241458
New Hampshire21086
Maine20281
Rhode Island200150
Vermont194165

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One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Law has other similar majors worth exploring.

Law Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Law2,864

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Legal Research1,072
Legal Support Services408
Non-Professional General Legal Studies335
Legal Professions (Other)216

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