2026 Best Law Schools in Washington
Law programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their law programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best law schools.
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Best Schools for Law in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall law education in Washington.
Top Schools in Law
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for law. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 172 law degrees in the most recent data year. Law graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $81,079 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Seattle University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best law schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Seattle University awarded about 205 law degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $74,248 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,289.
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Gonzaga University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best law schools. Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 165 law degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from Gonzaga University earn around $65,069 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,188 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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