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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#7Current Ranking
010-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#7
2016#7
2017#7
2018#7
2019#6
2020+1#7
2021-1#6
2022+1#7
2023-1#7
2024#7
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #7 | -- |
| 2017 | #7 | -- |
| 2018 | #7 | -- |
| 2019 | #7 | -- |
| 2020 | #6 | +1 |
| 2021 | #7 | -1 |
| 2022 | #6 | +1 |
| 2023 | #7 | -1 |
| 2024 | #7 | -- |
| 2025 | #7 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Penn Law (renamed Carey Law School in 2019 following a major gift) has remained firmly in the #6-8 range. Its cross-disciplinary strengths, particularly the joint JD/MBA program with Wharton, and its corporate law focus make it a top destination for future transactional lawyers.
Notable Changes
- Renamed to Carey Law School in 2019 after a $125 million donation
- Consistently ranked #6-8 throughout the decade
- JD/MBA program with Wharton remains the most competitive joint degree in legal education