The Best Law Schools in the World

The following are some of the best law schools in the world, ordered 1 to 10 based on the QS World University Rankings for Law:-

Top 10 Law Schools in the World

1. Harvard University Law School, United States
2. University of Oxford Law School, United Kingdom
3. University of Cambridge Law School, United Kingdom
4. Yale University Law School, United States
5. Stanford University Law School, United States
6. LSE Law School, United Kingdom
7. Columbia University Law School, United States
8. New York University (NYU) Law School, United States
9. University of California, Berkeley (UCB) Law School, United States
10. National University of Singapore (NUS) Law School, Singapore

It’s worth noting that the ranking of law schools can vary depending on the methodology used and the specific criteria considered.

Future Top 10 Law Schools?

In future years these law schools could well also make the top 10:-

• University of Chicago Law School (US)
• University of Glasgow School of Law (United Kingdom)
• University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (US)
• University of Edinburgh School of Law (United Kingdom)
• University of Michigan Law School (US)
• UCLA School of Law (US)
• University of Toronto Faculty of Law (Canada)
• Melbourne Law School (Australia)
• University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law (Hong Kong)
• Georgetown University Law Center (US)
• Cornell Law School (US)
• University of Virginia School of Law (US)

Many other Excellent Law Schools

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are many other excellent law schools worldwide – indeed we are aiming to expand out pages on some of the best law schools in specific jurisdictions soon, starting with a note of the Top 10 UK Law Schools. Additionally, the ranking may change over time – it’s always a good idea to refer to up-to-date sources when considering law schools.

Harvard Law School Image credit: Chensiyuan via Wikipedia.