{"id":151984,"date":"2026-05-18T14:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/18\/the-law-schools-where-the-most-graduates-got-public-interest-jobs-class-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:56:15","slug":"the-law-schools-where-the-most-graduates-got-public-interest-jobs-class-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/18\/the-law-schools-where-the-most-graduates-got-public-interest-jobs-class-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (Class Of 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it: tens of thousands of students enroll in law school every year, each with a dream in their hearts of saving the world. Whatever their public-interest cause may be, only a select few will go on to accept a position that goes hand-in-hand with their do-gooder career goals.<\/p>\n

Some law schools are better than others when it comes to getting their graduates a leg up on the competition for one of these coveted jobs.\u00a0Law.com<\/a>\u00a0produced several helpful lists based on law school employment data for the class of 2025. Today, we will take a look at one of the more interesting lists for all of the service-minded future lawyers in this world, the law schools that sent the highest number of students from their most recent graduating class into public interest work.<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 law schools on the list:<\/p>\n

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  1. City University of New York School of Law: 90<\/li>\n
  2. New York University School of Law: 74<\/li>\n
  3. Georgetown University Law Center: 71<\/li>\n
  4. Harvard Law School: 58<\/li>\n
  5. Northeastern University School of Law: 52<\/li>\n
  6. George Washington University Law School: 44<\/li>\n
  7. University of Michigan Law School: 43<\/li>\n
  8. University of California, Los Angeles School of Law: 43<\/li>\n
  9. University of California, Berkeley School of Law: 41<\/li>\n
  10. University of California College of Law, San Francisco: 38<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the law schools with the highest number of graduates employed in public interest work.<\/p>\n

    Are you a recent law school graduate who\u2019s working in public interest? What did your law school do to help you? We\u2019re interested in learning about your experiences \u2014 good or bad \u2014 and may anonymously feature some of your stories on Above the Law. You can\u00a0email us<\/a>, text us at\u00a0(646) 820-8477<\/a>, or tweet us\u00a0@atlblog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Law Schools Sent Fewer Grads to Government, Public Interest Roles in 2025<\/a> [Law.com]<\/p>\n

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    Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (Class Of 2025)<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s face it: tens of thousands of students enroll in law school every year, each with a dream in their hearts of saving the world. Whatever their public-interest cause may be, only a select few will go on to accept a position that goes hand-in-hand with their do-gooder career goals.<\/p>\n

    Some law schools are better than others when it comes to getting their graduates a leg up on the competition for one of these coveted jobs.\u00a0Law.com<\/a>\u00a0produced several helpful lists based on law school employment data for the class of 2025. Today, we will take a look at one of the more interesting lists for all of the service-minded future lawyers in this world, the law schools that sent the highest number of students from their most recent graduating class into public interest work.<\/p>\n

    Here are the top 10 law schools on the list:<\/p>\n

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    1. City University of New York School of Law: 90<\/li>\n
    2. New York University School of Law: 74<\/li>\n
    3. Georgetown University Law Center: 71<\/li>\n
    4. Harvard Law School: 58<\/li>\n
    5. Northeastern University School of Law: 52<\/li>\n
    6. George Washington University Law School: 44<\/li>\n
    7. University of Michigan Law School: 43<\/li>\n
    8. University of California, Los Angeles School of Law: 43<\/li>\n
    9. University of California, Berkeley School of Law: 41<\/li>\n
    10. University of California College of Law, San Francisco: 38<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the law schools with the highest number of graduates employed in public interest work.<\/p>\n

      Are you a recent law school graduate who\u2019s working in public interest? What did your law school do to help you? We\u2019re interested in learning about your experiences \u2014 good or bad \u2014 and may anonymously feature some of your stories on Above the Law. You can\u00a0email us<\/a>, text us at\u00a0(646) 820-8477<\/a>, or tweet us\u00a0@atlblog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Law Schools Sent Fewer Grads to Government, Public Interest Roles in 2025<\/a> [Law.com]<\/p>\n

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      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (Class Of 2025)<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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