Top 25Rising
Notre Dame Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#23Current Ranking
+310-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#26
2016#25
2017+1#25
2018#24
2019+1#24
2020#23
2021+1#22
2022+1#23
2023-1#23
2024#23
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #26 | -- |
| 2017 | #25 | +1 |
| 2018 | #25 | -- |
| 2019 | #24 | +1 |
| 2020 | #24 | -- |
| 2021 | #23 | +1 |
| 2022 | #22 | +1 |
| 2023 | #23 | -1 |
| 2024 | #23 | -- |
| 2025 | #23 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Notre Dame Law has climbed from #26 to #23 over the decade, driven by strong employment outcomes and its distinctive values-based legal education. The school's tight-knit community, emphasis on ethics, and robust alumni network have helped it steadily improve its national standing.
Notable Changes
- Rose from #26 in 2016 to #23 by 2025, a three-spot improvement
- Reached #22 in 2022, its highest ranking in the decade
- Known for producing an unusually high proportion of federal judicial clerks for its ranking range