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Southern Business and Law School Rankings
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:08 pm
According to recently released U.S. News rankings (SEC schools in bold) -
Top MBA programs in the South (limited to top 30 nationally):
1. University of Virginia (#11 overall)
2. Duke University (#14 overall)
3. Vanderbilt University (#16 overall)
4. University of Texas (#18 overall)
5. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (#21 overall)
6. Emory University (#23 overall)
7. University of Georgia (#25 overall)
8. Georgia Tech (#27 overall)
9. Rice University (#29 overall)
Top Law Schools in the South (limited to top 30 nationally):
1. University of Virginia (#4 overall)
2. Duke University (#7 overall)
3. Vanderbilt University (#12 overall)
4. University of Texas (#16 overall)
5. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (#18 overall)
6. Texas A&M University (#22 overall)
7. University of Georgia (#26 overall)
8. Wake Forest University (#30 overall)
From the SEC, only Vanderbilt, UT-Austin, and UGA appear on both top 30 national lists.
Top MBA programs in the South (limited to top 30 nationally):
1. University of Virginia (#11 overall)
2. Duke University (#14 overall)
3. Vanderbilt University (#16 overall)
4. University of Texas (#18 overall)
5. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (#21 overall)
6. Emory University (#23 overall)
7. University of Georgia (#25 overall)
8. Georgia Tech (#27 overall)
9. Rice University (#29 overall)
Top Law Schools in the South (limited to top 30 nationally):
1. University of Virginia (#4 overall)
2. Duke University (#7 overall)
3. Vanderbilt University (#12 overall)
4. University of Texas (#16 overall)
5. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (#18 overall)
6. Texas A&M University (#22 overall)
7. University of Georgia (#26 overall)
8. Wake Forest University (#30 overall)
From the SEC, only Vanderbilt, UT-Austin, and UGA appear on both top 30 national lists.
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 6:10 pm
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Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:21 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Scott Stricklin sabotaged Gator football for the sake of building stadiums and academics and we’re not even good at school anymore 
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:22 pm to theCAW
UF is an excellent school.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:32 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Yeah based on selectivity alone if UF isn’t highly ranked I question the methodology.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:47 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Add in the public affairs rankings.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:48 pm to ClassicCityAlum
These lists change so much year to year
I’m surprised Alabama and Tennessee didn’t land on the top 30 southern law school list. Both have excellent law schools. Back when I was taking the LSAT (~16 years ago) both were top 40ish nationally with Alabama slightly ahead of Tennessee.
I’m surprised Alabama and Tennessee didn’t land on the top 30 southern law school list. Both have excellent law schools. Back when I was taking the LSAT (~16 years ago) both were top 40ish nationally with Alabama slightly ahead of Tennessee.
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 6:59 pm to ClassicCityAlum
How about ranking the Texas schools in terms passing the bar exam on the first try?
Hint:
Law degree not worth anything if you can't pass the bar.
Hint:
Law degree not worth anything if you can't pass the bar.
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 7:28 pm to theCAW
I've been on the field at Florida
yall got good Bermuda grass
yall got good Bermuda grass
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:03 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Wild that Texas A&M’s law school is already rated that high. It’s only been around less than 20 years
And that it’s already overtaken Baylor, SMU and Texas Tech. All of them have been around much longer. Baylor and SMU used to be pretty highly rated (not on U of Texas level, but still high)
And that it’s already overtaken Baylor, SMU and Texas Tech. All of them have been around much longer. Baylor and SMU used to be pretty highly rated (not on U of Texas level, but still high)
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:06 pm to ClassicCityAlum
The most important thing about a law school is what state you think you wanna practice in
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:08 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
You’re right, that is quite surprising in such a short timeframe. Maybe it has something to do with that high bar exam passage rate.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:13 pm to rebeloke
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The most important thing about a law school is what state you think you wanna practice in
yes and no. That all depends on what your path is post law school. In some areas, yeah it can be a benefit to go to school where you intend on practicing. In other areas, it really doesn't matter. For instance, the majority of Vandy law grads don't stay in Tennessee to practice. I'd venture most T14 school law grads don't stay local to where their school is.
And to be completely honest, where you went to law school only matters getting your foot in the door right out of school. Some of the best lawyers I work with went to unaccredited law schools, and I know some really bad attorneys who went to really good law schools.
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:14 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Congrats. No one gaf..
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:14 pm to AGGIES
Usually they rank them on multiple things, some of which are ridiculous.
Bar passage rates, LSAT scores, facilities, legal clinics, employment opportunities and maybe one or two other things are what should be the standards for the rankings.
Bar passage rates, LSAT scores, facilities, legal clinics, employment opportunities and maybe one or two other things are what should be the standards for the rankings.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:28 pm to AGGIES
I remember when Texas A&M’s law school was Texas Wesleyan. It was one of the worst law schools in Texas and A&M was trying to acquire South Texas Law School in Houston. Then that deal fell through and they got TWU’s law school. I had been on that campus once or twice for a symposium or Continuing Education while it was TWU
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:35 pm to ClassicCityAlum
We strive in healthcare, vet stuff, and I believe we have a top 5 business school in the Nation.
Total school rankings in the SEC according to US News
1. Vandy
2a. Florida
2b. Texas
4. Georgia
5. Texas A&M
Total school rankings in the SEC according to US News
1. Vandy
2a. Florida
2b. Texas
4. Georgia
5. Texas A&M
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:47 pm to Gatorbait2008
We’ve got a high schooler, so I’ve been tracking this stuff lately. UF is highly rated for business.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:47 pm to Smokin Joe Dumas
Yeah. But they’ve made it work.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:54 pm to ClassicCityAlum
Texas A&M has a law school?
Posted on 6/27/26 at 10:16 pm to Gen Patton
TAMU law school has the highest first try passage rate for the Texas Bar for any university in the state.
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