GSU jumped up eight places, from No. 64 last year to No. 56. Mercer dropped 14 places—to No. 118 from No. 104.

The highest-ranked Georgia law school was Emory University at No. 19—the same as its ranking last year. “In the face of a changing employment market for recent graduates, Emory Law has sought to respond vigorously and on multiple fronts,” said Emory Law Dean Robert Schapiro. “We have substantially expanded the breadth and depth of our specialized curricular offerings and have expanded the range of experiential learning opportunities available through our clinics, externship program, simulation courses and our signature theory-practice programs in advocacy, transactional law, and technological innovation.”