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2026 Best Law Schools in Colorado

1 Colleges in the United States
415 Law Degrees Awarded
$73,538 Avg Early-Career Salary

Law is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Law in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall law education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Law

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University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2026 ranking of the best law schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 169 law degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $73,809. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. Read more about the law program at University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Denver one of the top schools for law. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Denver awarded about 233 law degrees in the most recent data year. Law graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $67,853 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in law from University Of Denver

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Taft University System is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #3 spot this year. Taft University System is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Taft University System awarded about 13 law degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from Taft University System earn around $78,953 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the law program at Taft University System

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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