‘U.S. News’ Ranks Duquesne University in Top Tier of Best Law Schools

Legal Writing, Part-time/Evening Programs Also Ranked

U.S. News & World Report has named the School of Law among first-tier schools in its 2014 Best Graduate School Rankings. With a ranking at No. 144 for Best Law Schools, this marks the first time in 10 years that the law school has been ranked in the top-tier.

In addition, U.S. News ranked the law school’s Legal Research and Writing Program at No. 11 among law schools in the nation in the Legal Writing category. The part-time/evening program was ranked No. 49 in the Part-time Law category.

“This prestigious recognition by U.S. News demonstrates that our national reputation as an innovative and forward-moving law school continues to grow,” said Law Dean Ken Gormley.

As part of the rankings, U.S. News included law schools fully accredited by the American Bar Association, utilizing 12 measures of quality that include peer assessment score, assessment score by lawyers/judges, median LSAT scores and acceptance rate, among others. Specialty rankings are based solely on nominations by legal educators at peer institutions, according to U.S. News.

“At Duquesne, we seek the best and brightest students to join our community of scholars, and we prepare them for success every step of the way,” added Gormley.