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Yale Law School
Rankings History (2016-2025)
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010-Year Change
Year-by-Year Rankings
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2025| Year | Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #1 | -- |
| 2017 | #1 | -- |
| 2018 | #1 | -- |
| 2019 | #1 | -- |
| 2020 | #1 | -- |
| 2021 | #1 | -- |
| 2022 | #1 | -- |
| 2023 | #1 | -- |
| 2024 | #1 | -- |
| 2025 | #1 | -- |
Ranking Analysis
Yale Law School has maintained its position as the undisputed #1 law school in the nation for over three decades. Its small class size, unmatched clerkship placement rate, and emphasis on legal scholarship continue to set it apart from every competitor.
Notable Changes
- Held the #1 ranking every year from 2016 to 2025
- Briefly withdrew from U.S. News rankings process in 2022 but remained #1
- Consistently produced the highest percentage of federal clerkship placements