2025 Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
5
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,484
Law Degrees Awarded
Ranked #21 in popularity,
law is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,484 degrees in law to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Law School
Your choice of law school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for law schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Law Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Law in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the law degree levels they offer.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Law
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
239
Law Degrees Awarded
Temple University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in law. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 239 law students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in law from Temple University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
320
Law Degrees Awarded
American University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in law. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were about 320 law students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in law from American University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
236
Law Degrees Awarded
St John's University - New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in law. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 236 law students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in law from St John’s University - New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
159
Law Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in law needs to take a look at Drexel University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 159 law students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in law from Drexel University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In DC
63
Law Degrees Awarded
University of the District of Columbia is a small public university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 7th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were roughly 63 law students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in law from University of the District of Columbia
