Here is a list of the five Ivy League law schools, although note that these are not traditionally ranked the top five best schools in the country by
U.S. News and World Report.
Nestled in the heart of New York City, Columbia Law School is part of Columbia University, and is currently ranked the #4 law school in the country by U.S. News and World Report; its acceptance rate is 16%.
Tucked away in serene upstate New York, Cornell Law School is part of Cornell University and is best known for its strong international law programs. It is currently ranked #13 in the U.S. News and World Report rankings and has an acceptance rate of 21%.
The country’s oldest law school in continuous operation, Harvard Law School (HLS) is part of Harvard University and is currently ranked #2 law school in the country by U.S. News and World Report; Harvard Law is the alma mater of U.S. President Barack Obama and has an acceptance rate of 11%.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania Law School is part of the University of Pennsylvania and is currently ranked as the #8 law school in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Its acceptance rate is 16%.
Yale Law School, part of Yale University and located in New Haven, Connecticut, has been ranked the #1 law school by U.S. News and World Report since the magazine began its rankings. Yale Law's acceptance rate is just 6.9%.
