T14Stable
Cornell Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#13Current Ranking
010-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#13
2016#13
2017#12
2018+1#13
2019-1#14
2020-1#13
2021+1#13
2022#13
2023#13
2024#13
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #13 | -- |
| 2017 | #13 | -- |
| 2018 | #12 | +1 |
| 2019 | #13 | -1 |
| 2020 | #14 | -1 |
| 2021 | #13 | +1 |
| 2022 | #13 | -- |
| 2023 | #13 | -- |
| 2024 | #13 | -- |
| 2025 | #13 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Cornell Law has been extremely stable at #13, occasionally reaching #12 or dipping to #14. As the smallest of the Ivy League law schools, Cornell offers an intimate academic experience with strong placement into BigLaw and federal clerkships despite its Ithaca location.
Notable Changes
- Held #12-14 range every year, most consistently at #13
- Briefly reached #12 in 2018 before returning to #13
- Maintained strong BigLaw placement despite smaller class size and rural location