The 2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law

The 2024 Go-To Law Schools package ranks the top 50 law schools by the percentage of their 2023 graduates who took associate jobs at the largest 100 law firms, and further explores the correlation between tuition and Big Law job placement. We also have some exciting new methodology changes in advance of the survey’s 20th anniversary next year.

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Top 50 Go-To Law Schools

These law schools sent the highest percentage of 2023 graduates to associate jobs at the largest 100 law firms.

Tuition

Here’s a look at how much it costs to attend a law school that has a strong Big Law track record.

Law Firms By School

Search our Go-To Law Schools data by school to see the firms where 2023 graduates found associate jobs.

All Schools Data

See hiring stats for every law school that sent a 2023 graduate to one of the largest 100 firms.

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March 14, 2024

Longtime Go-To Law Schools Leader Dethroned in 2024 Rankings

Christine Charnosky

While changes in methodology and a reduction of participating schools pose challenges in directly comparing this year's rankings to prior years, the 2024 rankings saw only a few substantial changes compared to 2023. However, there were a couple of upsets in the top 10.

March 05, 2024

Sneak Peek at the 2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law Nos. 41-50

ALM Staff