Top 25Declining
George Washington University Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#24Current Ranking
-110-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#23
2016#23
2017#24
2018-1#25
2019-1#26
2020-1#26
2021#25
2022+1#25
2023#24
2024+1#24
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #23 | -- |
| 2017 | #23 | -- |
| 2018 | #24 | -1 |
| 2019 | #25 | -1 |
| 2020 | #26 | -1 |
| 2021 | #26 | -- |
| 2022 | #25 | +1 |
| 2023 | #25 | -- |
| 2024 | #24 | +1 |
| 2025 | #24 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
GW Law has slipped slightly from #23 to #24 over the decade, with a low of #26 in 2020-2021. Located blocks from the White House, GW remains a premier destination for government and regulatory law, though increased competition from other D.C.-area schools has created ranking pressure.
Notable Changes
- Dropped from #23 in 2016 to a low of #26 in 2020-2021
- Recovered to #24 by 2024, partially reversing the decline
- Competes with Georgetown for D.C. government and policy placement