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2025 Best Law Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
1,889 Law Degrees Awarded
$76,202 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia 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 1,889 degrees in law annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Law Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Law

The law school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Law Schools in District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia

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.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Law

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Law Degrees Awarded
$73,725 Median Starting Salary

American University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in law. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the law program report average early career wages of $73,725.

More information about a degree in law from American University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Law Degrees Awarded
23.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of the District of Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in law. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, law degree recipients generally make about $59,595 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in law from University of the District of Columbia

Best Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,586
New York 333 4,025
Maryland 279 418
New Jersey 273 610

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Law is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.

Law Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Law 1,889

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Research 977
Legal Support Services 72
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 44
Legal Professions (Other) 12

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