T14Stable

Duke University School of Law

Rankings History (2016-2025)

#12Current Ranking
-110-Year Change

Year-by-Year Rankings

#11
2016
#11
2017
#11
2018
#12
2019-1
#12
2020
#12
2021
#12
2022
#12
2023
#11
2024+1
#12
2025-1
YearRankingChange
2016#11--
2017#11--
2018#11--
2019#12-1
2020#12--
2021#12--
2022#12--
2023#12--
2024#11+1
2025#12-1

Ranking Analysis

Duke Law has been remarkably consistent at #11-12 for the entire decade. Known for its strong corporate law program, excellent BigLaw placement, and research-oriented faculty, Duke competes closely with Berkeley and Cornell for positions in the lower T14.

Notable Changes

  • Ranked #11 or #12 every single year from 2016 to 2025
  • One of the most stable rankings in the entire T14 over the decade
  • Continued expansion of its environmental law and innovation policy programs

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