NKU Chase College of Law Continues to Rise in U.S. News Rankings

NKU Chase College of Law continues to rise in U.S. News rankings

Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law has once again moved up in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Law School rankings, marking the fifth consecutive year the college has improved its national standing. Chase is ranked 131 in the 2026 rankings, up from 134 last year. Since 2021, the college has climbed 30 places overall. “Our continued progress in the rankings reflects the consistent work of our students, faculty…

US News Law School Rankings 2026 Just Made History: Yale Has Been #1 Since 1990 — Until Now

Yale Law School dominated the U.S. News Best Law Schools rankings for 36 years. One thing has remained constant since the journal started creating these lists in 1990: the school on Prospect Street in New Haven, Connecticut, kept the top spot. The ranking served as the foundation for the applicants’ whole legal careers. When reviewing applications, partners at white-shoe companies took a quick look at it. Judges at the federal level noticed. In …