The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Government Jobs (Class Of 2025) - Above the Law

"Each year, hundreds upon hundreds of students enroll in law school, many of them in search of a career in government. Maybe they want to seek out justice for children, animals, or the environment. Maybe they want to serve their communities and make them safer for the public at large. Maybe they want to advocate for those who have been unfairly discriminated against, be it in their housing choices, on the job, or based on their race or gender. Whatever their call to service may be, only a select few will go on to accept a position that goes hand-in-hand with their altruistic career goals."

"As noted by Law.com, compared to the class of 2024, the number of class of 2025 graduates who went on to work in government and public interest roles declined by approximately 14%. This could be because the class of 2025 was 7% smaller than the class of 2024, but when it comes to federal government work, it could also be because law schools have reportedly been instructed to tell students that they must be politically aligned with the president to have a real shot at getting a job, or because of the repeated DOJ ethical mishaps and the widely documented damage that's been done to the rule of law throughout Trump's second term."

"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. Law.com produced several helpful charts based on law school employment data for the class of 2025. Today, we will take a look at one of the more interesting charts 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 government work."

"Regardless of what the true cause could be, here are the top 10 law schools on the list: 1. George Washington University Law School: 782. Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law: 563. New York Law School: 544. American University Washington College of Law: 534. Syracuse Universit"

Hundreds of students enroll in law school with goals that often involve government service, public safety, justice for vulnerable groups, and advocacy against discrimination. Only a limited number secure positions aligned with these aims. Employment data for the class of 2025 shows that the number of graduates entering government and public interest roles declined by about 14% compared with the class of 2024. The decline may relate to a smaller graduating class, changes in hiring expectations tied to political alignment, or broader concerns about rule-of-law impacts. A list of the top law schools by the number of graduates entering government work includes George Washington University, Pace University, New York Law School, American University, and Syracuse University.

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