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2024 Best Law Schools in the Southeast Region

42 Colleges in the Southeast Region
7,973 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 reviewed 42 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of law. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,973 degrees in law during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Law School

Best Law Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Law Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Law

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 Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Law in the Southeast 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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Law

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
327 Law Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in law. Located in the 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 327 law students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
178 Law Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in law. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 178 law students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
245 Law Degrees Awarded

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in law. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 245 law students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
384 Law Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is a good decision for students interested in a degree in law. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 384 law students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
120 Law Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 120 law students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
119 Law Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 law students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
180 Law Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 180 law students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
220 Law Degrees Awarded

UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 220 law students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
226 Law Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 226 law students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
190 Law Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 law students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Best Law Colleges by State

Explore the best law colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7152,043
North Carolina7101,005
Georgia690879
Virginia6301,111
Tennessee624597
South Carolina530388
Kentucky518347
Mississippi501236
Alabama500305
Louisiana489719
Arkansas466241
West Virginia410104

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