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New York University School of Law
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#6Current Ranking
010-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#6
2016#6
2017#6
2018#5
2019+1#6
2020-1#6
2021#7
2022-1#6
2023+1#6
2024#6
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #6 | -- |
| 2017 | #6 | -- |
| 2018 | #6 | -- |
| 2019 | #5 | +1 |
| 2020 | #6 | -1 |
| 2021 | #6 | -- |
| 2022 | #7 | -1 |
| 2023 | #6 | +1 |
| 2024 | #6 | -- |
| 2025 | #6 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
NYU Law has held the #6 position with remarkable consistency, only occasionally moving to #5 or #7. Widely considered the best school outside the traditional top 5, NYU excels in tax law, international law, and public interest, supported by its Greenwich Village location.
Notable Changes
- Ranked #5-7 every year since 2016, most often at #6
- Continued to dominate as the #1 tax law program nationally
- Invested heavily in loan repayment assistance for public interest graduates