Top 25Stable
Vanderbilt Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
#17Current Ranking
010-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
#17
2016#16
2017+1#17
2018-1#17
2019#18
2020-1#17
2021+1#16
2022+1#17
2023-1#18
2024-1#17
2025+1| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #17 | -- |
| 2017 | #16 | +1 |
| 2018 | #17 | -1 |
| 2019 | #17 | -- |
| 2020 | #18 | -1 |
| 2021 | #17 | +1 |
| 2022 | #16 | +1 |
| 2023 | #17 | -1 |
| 2024 | #18 | -1 |
| 2025 | #17 | +1 |
Ranking Analysis
Vanderbilt Law has maintained a steady position in the #16-18 range, making it one of the strongest schools just outside the T14. Located in Nashville, Vanderbilt offers a unique combination of Southern hospitality, strong faculty scholarship, and solid BigLaw and clerkship placement rates.
Notable Changes
- Fluctuated between #16 and #18, typically ranking #17
- Strong competitor for T14 breakout status alongside UCLA and Texas
- Nashville's economic boom has strengthened local employment opportunities for graduates