Each year, tens of thousands of students enroll in law school, ignited by a passion to contribute to the public interest and driven by dreams of creating positive change in the world. While these ambitions are shared by many, there are only a limited number of positions that align directly with these lofty goals. As a result, the law school from which a student graduates can play a critical role in gaining an edge over their competition for these coveted roles.
Law.com recently compiled and released detailed charts reflecting law school employment data for the graduating class of 2022. Of particular interest are the law schools that have sent the largest percentage of their most recent graduating class into public interest work. Let us delve into which institutions made it to the top ten in this category:
- CUNY: 40.96%
- Northeastern: 22.58%
- Lewis & Clark: 22.16%
- Yale: 19.72%
- Cincinnati: 17.69%
- NYU: 16.28%
- New Mexico: 15.38%
- Northern Illinois: 15.38%
- Kentucky: 15.12%
- Buffalo: 15.04%
For detailed ranking and information about other law schools that succeeded in placing a high percentage of graduates in public interest work, please visit Law.com.
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