UC Davis School of Law’s strong showing in numerous rankings represents King Hall’s excellence.
Top 20 for constitutional law, criminal law and environmental law, according to U.S. News & World Report, 2025.
No. 4 for most graduates working in public interest law — U.S. News, 2025.
Student and Faculty Diversity: Princeton Review’s "Best Law Schools 2024" placed UC Davis Law No. 3 in the nation for "Most Diverse Faculty" and No. 4 in "Greatest Resources for Women."
Faculty Quality Ranking: The UC Davis Law faculty was also rated No. 18 in the nation in the most recent comprehensive quality assessment undertaken by Brian Leiter, a University of Chicago law professor. Leiter's periodic "top 50 law faculties in scholarly impact" list rates productivity and influence and often is regarded as the most systematic evaluation of American law school quality.
Racial Justice Recognition: UC Davis Law ranks No. 3 on preLaw Magazine's "Top Schools for Racial Justice" 2024 list.