Law is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,111 degrees in law to qualified students.
The law program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Law rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Law Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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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.
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in law. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 318 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the law program at University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $113,963 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Washington and Lee University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in law. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.
There were roughly 118 law students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program report average early career wages of $63,586.
William & Mary is a good option for students pursuing a degree in law. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 180 law students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the law program make about $64,972 for their early career.
It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a degree in law. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 158 law students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the law degree program at George Mason University earn $2,010 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 134 law students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. After graduation, law degree recipients typically earn about $58,083 in their early careers.
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 63 law students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program state that they receive average early career income of $44,810.
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 83 law students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients usually make around $45,995 in the first five years of their career.
Appalachian School of Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Grundy.
There were roughly 57 law students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian School of Law in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the law program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,060.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The law program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Law rankings. 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.
