by our College Data Analytics Team
Law is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in law than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 51 law schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on law in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for law is Charleston School Of Law. Located in the city of Charleston, Charleston School Of Law is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Charleston School Of Law
Ave Maria School Of Law ranks #2 for law by degree focus. Ave Maria School Of Law is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Naples. Law accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Ave Maria School Of Law
Atlantas John Marshall Law School came in at #3 on our list of the most focused law schools. Atlantas John Marshall Law School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Law accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Atlantas John Marshall Law School
A rank of #4 makes Appalachian School Of Law one of the most focused schools for law. Set in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School Of Law is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Appalachian School Of Law awards are in law, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Appalachian School Of Law
Stetson University is one of the most focused law schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Law accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 291 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Stetson University
Washington And Lee University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused law schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Washington And Lee University
Southern University And A And M College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused law schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. Law accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 247 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Southern University And A And M College
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #8 spot among the most focused law schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. About 17% of the degrees Loyola University New Orleans awards are in law, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Loyola University New Orleans
Saint Thomas University placed #9 for law by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a private not-for-profit university. About 17% of the degrees Saint Thomas University awards are in law, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Saint Thomas University
University Of Richmond placed #10 for law by degree focus. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. About 14% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in law, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for University Of Richmond
Barry University landed the #11 spot among the most focused law schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Barry University awards are in law, or about 236 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Barry University
Campbell University landed the #12 spot among the most focused law schools. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Campbell University
Mississippi College placed #13 for law by degree focus. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. About 11% of the degrees Mississippi College awards are in law, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Mississippi College
North Carolina Central University landed the #14 spot among the most focused law schools. Set in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. About 10% of the degrees North Carolina Central University awards are in law, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at North Carolina Central University
Samford University landed the #15 spot among the most focused law schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Samford University
Faulkner University placed #16 for law by degree focus. Set in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Law accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Faulkner University
Elon University landed the #17 spot among the most focused law schools. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Law accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Elon University
University Of Miami placed #18 for law by degree focus. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 409 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for University Of Miami
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock comes in at #19 for law focus this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees University Of Arkansas At Little Rock awards are in law, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Lincoln Memorial University placed #20 for law by degree focus. Set in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Lincoln Memorial University
College Of William And Mary landed the #21 spot among the most focused law schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. About 6% of the degrees College Of William And Mary awards are in law, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for College Of William And Mary
Emory University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused law schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 290 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Emory University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #23 spot among the most focused law schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Tulane University Of Louisiana
Wake Forest University comes in at #24 for law focus this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Law accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Wake Forest University
Belmont University comes in at #25 for law focus this year. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Law accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Belmont University
These schools are also among the most focused for law this year:
These schools also award degrees in law and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Law Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 0.4% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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