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Columbia Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#5Current Ranking
-110-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#4
2016#5
2017-1#5
2018#5
2019#5
2020#4
2021+1#5
2022-1#4
2023+1#5
2024-1#5
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #4 | -- |
| 2017 | #5 | -1 |
| 2018 | #5 | -- |
| 2019 | #5 | -- |
| 2020 | #5 | -- |
| 2021 | #4 | +1 |
| 2022 | #5 | -1 |
| 2023 | #4 | +1 |
| 2024 | #5 | -1 |
| 2025 | #5 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Columbia Law School has been firmly in the #4-6 range over the past decade, frequently trading places with Chicago. Its location in New York City, dominant BigLaw placement rate, and strength in corporate law and international law keep it among the nation's best.
Notable Changes
- Consistently ranked #4 or #5 from 2016 to 2025
- Leads all law schools in BigLaw placement percentage in most years
- Expanded transactional law clinics and international human rights programs