Which is a better law school, Harvard or Yale?
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While both the universities are considered two of the best in the entire world, Harvard enjoys the location of Cambridge, Massachusetts which has close proximity to Boston where the Law students have better access to internships and clerkships, on the other hand Yale Law School is situated at New Haven which makes it a bit isolated Law School, away from a lot of important Law universities.
According to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024, the Law studies offered by Harvard University under HLS are ranked #4 among the top 196 Law schools in the world, for Yale University, this ranking is #1.
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Law schools of both Harvard University and Yale University are considered among the world's best universities in terms of their graduate employability, as the world's top companies desire to hire these graduates. The graduates of these universities engage in the most demanding industries, which further attracts the top universities.
The table below mentions the top companies of both the universities:
Harvard Law Graduates in Top Companies | Yale Law Graduates in Top Companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University (51.55%) | Yale University (51.50%) |
Harvard Law School (13.49%) | Yale Law School (15.56%) |
Google (12.52%) | U.S. Department of Justice (12.94%) |
United Nations (12.04%) | Latham & Watkins (11.37%) |
Amazon (10.40%) | Google (8.63%) |
Both Yale Law School and Harvard Law School are known to be the best Law schools in the US as well as globally. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Harvard Law School is ranked #1, while Yale Law School is ranked #4.
The table below mentions the ranking comparison of both the universities:
Ranking Bodies | Harvard Law School Ranking | Yale Law School Ranking |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 | #1 | #4 |
Shiksha Popularity Ranking in the USA | #1 | #2 |
THE World University Rankings | #2 | #9 |
U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings 2025 | #6 | #1 |
Yes, Indian applicants can apply to Yale Law School and MBA course of Yale University. To apply to the Yale MBA course at this university, the applicants are required to have the following:
- A 4-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or international equivalent
- Online application (including an essay)
- Academic transcripts
- GMAT / GRE
- Resume
- Two professional recommendations
- Application fee
- Video questions and behavioral assessment
- Also, note IELTS / TOEFL / PTE exam is not required for international applicants
As such, there is no minimum GPA and GRE / GMAT requirements for MBA course. But, as per the class profile, the med
The Notable alumni of Yale Law School include President Gerald Ford, President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Senator Chris Coons. Yale Law School is known for its large network of 13,000 alumni scattered all over the world.
The Notable alumni of Yale Law School include President Gerald Ford, President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Senator Chris Coons. Yale Law School is known for its large network of 13,000 alumni scattered all over the world.
Yale Law School Notable Alumni | Professions of the Alumni |
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Gerald Ford | 38th President of the United States |
Bill Clinton | 42nd President of the United States |
Herbert Brownell Jr. | 62nd U.S. Attorney General |
Homer Stille Cummings | 55th U.S. Attorney General |
Samuel Alito | Associate Justice, 2006 |
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