Intellectual Property Law programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best intellectual property law schools.
Where you study intellectual property law matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Intellectual Property Law Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Intellectual Property Law School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Intellectual Property Law Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Intellectual Property Law Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Intellectual Property Law in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the intellectual property law degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Illinois Institute Of Technology, our #1 school for intellectual property law. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 intellectual property law students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the intellectual property law program make about $71,315 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete this degree.
Read more about the intellectual property law program at Illinois Institute Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the top schools for intellectual property law. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 intellectual property law students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their intellectual property law degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $59,808 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
See the full intellectual property law program report for Washington University In St Louis
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best intellectual property law schools. University Of New Hampshire School Of Law is a small public school located in the town of Concord. About 23 intellectual property law degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire School Of Law in the most recent year.
See the full intellectual property law program report for University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Yeshiva University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best intellectual property law schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 intellectual property law degrees were awarded at Yeshiva University in the most recent year. Students who receive their intellectual property law degree from Yeshiva University earn around $46,411 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
See the full intellectual property law program report for Yeshiva University
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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).
