Top 25Declining
University of Texas School of Law
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#16Current Ranking
-110-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#15
2016#15
2017#15
2018#16
2019-1#16
2020#14
2021+2#15
2022-1#16
2023-1#16
2024#16
2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #15 | -- |
| 2017 | #15 | -- |
| 2018 | #15 | -- |
| 2019 | #16 | -1 |
| 2020 | #16 | -- |
| 2021 | #14 | +2 |
| 2022 | #15 | -1 |
| 2023 | #16 | -1 |
| 2024 | #16 | -- |
| 2025 | #16 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Texas Law has drifted slightly from #15 to #16 over the decade, though it remains highly competitive. Consistently one of the strongest public law schools, UT Austin dominates the Texas legal market and has a growing national reputation, especially in energy, corporate, and trial advocacy.
Notable Changes
- Held #14-16 range throughout the decade
- Briefly reached #14 in 2021, its highest position in recent history
- Commands the Texas legal market with dominant BigLaw placement in Houston, Dallas, and Austin