The Best Law Schools For Diversity (2023)

// Law schools have been doing their very best to recruit diverse students and professors; in fact, even in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action in higher education, more incoming law students identify as people of color than ever before, and in recent years, we’ve seen record numbers of law school deans and faculty members of color. If you’re a person of color searching for a law school where you’ll be truly valued for who you are as a person, rather than a law school where you’ll be a face in marketing materials to promote diversity and inclusion efforts, then have we got a ranking for you.

The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently updated its Best Law Schools for Diversity ranking, noting the top law schools for each major minority category in the nation: African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The following criteria were considered for inclusion on this year’s list:

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In its analysis, preLaw magazine, grades, law schools, based on how well they support and provide a strong environment for Asians, Hispanics, Blacks and Native Americans. To determine the ranking, we look at each schools percentage of minority students (which counts for 50% of the schools total score); the percentage of minority professors (25% of the total score); and diversity services offered by the school (25% of the total score).

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Without further ado, here are the top 5 law schools for Black students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and Native American students:

Black Students

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Howard University

North Carolina Central University

Southern University Law Center

Texas Southern University

Florida A&M University

Asian Students

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UC Irvine

CUNY School of Law

McGeorge School of Law

USC Gould

UC Davis

Hispanic Students

Texas Southern University

CUNY School of Law

University of New Mexico

California Western School of Law

McGeorge School of Law

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Native American Students

University of Arizona

North Carolina Central University

University of New Mexico

University of Tulsa

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

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Congratulations to each of the law schools listed and all of their students!

Click here to see the full rankings, courtesy of preLaw magazine.

Best Law Schools for Diversity [preLaw / National Jurist]

Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Diversity, Law School Diversity, Law Schools, Law Students, Rankings