Bolstered by the academic strength of incoming students and improvements in bar passage rates, Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro reached #133 - its highest-ever placement - in an influential annual guide to the nation’s best graduate programs.
Elon University School of Law jumped to a record-high ranking in the latest edition of a popular guide to America’s best graduate programs.
The university’s downtown Greensboro law school rose to #133 in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools publication, a significant milestone that closely follows a #5 national ranking for practical training announced this spring by PreLaw Magazine.
The U.S. News recognition reflects Elon Law’s growth in the academic metrics of incoming students, strong ultimate bar pass rates, and employment outcomes following graduation, among other factors such as institutional reputation and student-faculty ratios. Until now, Elon Law had never risen above #150 among the nation’s nearly 200 accredited law schools.
Elon Law offers students a broad array of opportunities to hone practical training skills throughout their 2.5 years of study. Those include:
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