If you’re considering applying to law school, one of the things you may want to consider in your search is finding a place where you’ll really and truly enjoy the learning experience.
As our readers know, the latest Princeton Review law school rankings are out, and today, we’ll focus on a category that’s very important for students who are looking for an excellent experience while they’re learning the law: the law schools with the best classroom experience.
Which schools do you think rose to the top of this ranking?
First, we’ll begin with the methodology Princeton Review used to determine which law schools provide students with the best classroom experience. This ranking was based on student survey data, specifically, their answers to questions concerning their professors’ teaching abilities and overall accessibility outside of the classroom, the balance of theory and practical skills in the curricula and the range of courses available, the level of tolerance for differing opinions in class discussion, and their assessments of research resources available.
According to Princeton Review, these are the law schools with the best classroom experience:
- University of Virginia School of Law (ranked #4 last year)
- Stanford University School of Law (ranked #1 last year)
- Duke University School of Law (no change)
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (ranked #7 last year)
- University of Chicago Law School (ranked #3 last year)
- University of Georgia School of Law (unranked last year)
- Vanderbilt University Law School (ranked #9 last year)
- Georgetown University Law Center (ranked #6 last year)
- University of Michigan Law School (ranked #5 last year)
- Boston College Law School (unranked last year)
It should be no surprise that some of the top schools in the nation made the list for the best classroom experience. There’s a reason they’re considered the cream of the crop when it comes to legal education.
Did your law school make the cut? If it did, do you think it was ranked fairly? If it didn’t make the list for best classroom experience, do you agree with that assessment? Please email us or text us (646-820-8477) your thoughts.
Best Law Schools 2024 [Princeton Review]
Best Classroom Experience 2024 [Princeton Review]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.