US News has ranked the following schools in the list of Top Ten Best Law Schools for 2010. There are various things to take into consideration when choosing where to invest your future, and the quantitative and qualitative scores provided through these rankings can be very beneficial throughout your decision making process. Since there are a few ties in the list, the 12 schools have been broken into chunks of three, with a little tidbit about each.
1) Yale: New Haven, CT
2) Harvard: Cambridge, MA
3) Stanford: Stanford, CA
These top three powerhouses have been widely regarded as the best law schools in the nation for decades. All three are private, with gorgeous campuses, and dominating undergraduate football programs. They are each somewhat off the beaten path, allowing each student to breathe in scholarly air every moment.
4) Columbia: New York, NY
5) New York University: New York, NY
6) UC Berkeley: Berkeley, CA
For those of you who are looking for a city vibe surrounding an island of knowledge, one of these schools is best for you. While Manhattan is, quite literally, an island, the communities of Columbia and NYU Law are very close-knit. The staff is extremely involved in the students. Students do feel like they are on an island as there are certain buildings at NYU that have 24-hour security in the heart of the Big Apple. Berkeley Law has a New England feel to it, without such harsh winters and muggy summers.
6) University of Chicago: Chicago, IL
7) U Penn: Philadelphia, PA
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor, MI
Bigger does not always mean better. These large schools are ranked high based on their sheer volume of students, but it can be easy to fall through the cracks. Whenever considering a big school, be sure to get in contact with an advisor or counselor as soon as possible to ensure your own success.
9) Duke University: Durham, NC
10) Northwestern University: Chicago, IL
11) University of Virginia: Charlottesville, VA
For more of an experience, and less of a headache, these three schools tied for tenth place are in communities that do not revolve around the schools as much as most of the others. Charlottesville and Durham are small southern cities with quaint city charm and plenty of welcome distractions for the soon to be lawyers.
Each of the schools in the top ten is a highly regarded law school and will help you learn legal document review, supreme court case histories, and loopholes of various types of law.
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