Despite the fact that we’re now living in a time where diversity, equity, and inclusion are looked upon as dirty words, each and every day, people of color continue to make great strides toward progress within the government and the legal profession in our country. In recent years, we’ve seen history take place, first with Kamala Harris, who became the first woman and first woman of color to serve as Vice President, and later with Ketanji Brown Jackson, who became the first Black woman to become a Supreme Court justice. Who will be next to take up a position of power to influence the next generation of young lawyers?
The latest Princeton Review law school rankings are out, and today, we’ll focus on yet another incredibly important ranking: The law schools with the greatest resources for minority students.
Which law schools do you think came out on top of this list?
First, we’ll begin with the methodology Princeton Review used to determine which law schools offer the greatest resources for minority students. This ranking was based on the percentage of the student body who identify as being from underrepresented minority groups as well as on student answers to a single survey question: Whether all students are afforded equal treatment by students and faculty regardless of their ethnicity.
According to Princeton Review, these are the law schools where minority students stand on equal footing with their classmates:
- Florida International University College of Law (ranked #2 last year)
- University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (ranked #1 last year)
- UC Davis School of Law (unranked last year)
- UCLA School of Law (no change)
- University of San Francisco School of Law (ranked #3 last year)
- UC Irvine School of Law (ranked #5 last year)
- University of Southern California Law School (no change)
- UC Berkeley School of Law (ranked #9 last year)
- University of Houston Law Center (unranked last year)
- Stanford University School of Law (no change)
The law is a powerful tool, and we hope that students of color who want change will wield it wisely. Best of luck in law school!
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 being best for minority students, do you agree with that assessment? Please email us or text us (646-820-8477) your thoughts.
Best Law Schools 2025 [Princeton Review]
Greatest Resources for Minority Students 2025 [Princeton Review]
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