47 Best Law schools in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 6.41M citations received by 199K academic papers made by 47 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Law

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Law

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Law

#68 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Law

#126 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Law

#130 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Law

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

7. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Law

#148 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Law

#250 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Law

#289 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Law

#364 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Law

#367 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Law

#394 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

13. Elon University

Elon

For Law

#409 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Law

#436 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

15. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Law

#531 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

16. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Law

#551 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

17. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Law

#598 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

18. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Law

#629 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Law

#650 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Law

#655 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

21. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Law

#707 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

22. High Point University

High Point

For Law

#751 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

23. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Law

#840 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

24. Wingate University

Wingate

For Law

#910 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

25. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Law

#937 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

26. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Law

#992 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

27. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Law

#1060 in the United States

#1134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $21,402
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,458

28. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Law

#1090 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

29. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Law

#1097 in the United States

#1172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,035

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Law

#1103 in the United States

#1178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

31. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Law

#1111 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,042
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,874

32. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Law

#1125 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1197
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,000

33. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Law

#1181 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,319

34. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Law

#1188 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

35. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Law

#1207 in the United States

#1284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Net Price: $14,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $15,568

36. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Law

#1208 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

37. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Law

#1241 in the United States

#1319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $19,326
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,883

38. William Peace University

Raleigh

For Law

#1299 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,503

39. Livingstone College

Salisbury

For Law

#1322 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $15,162
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,065

40. Belmont Abbey College

Belmont

For Law

#1348 in the United States

#1428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $23,463

41. Barton College

Wilson

For Law

#1373 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $23,804
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,334

42. Montreat College

Montreat

For Law

#1428 in the United States

#1510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $26,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,528

43. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Law

#1456 in the United States

#1540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,893
Receiving Aid: 100%

44. Bennett College

Greensboro

For Law

#1499 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $20,928
Receiving Aid: 100%

45. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Law

#1526 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $19,842
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,914

46. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount

For Law

#1532 in the United States

#1619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $29,177

47. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest

For Law

#1556 in the United States

#1644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $11,395

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Law

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	62
Virginia	42	33
West Virginia	17	123
Georgia	49	46
District of Columbia	11	41
Maryland	28	13
Kentucky	27	63
Tennessee	37	47
Delaware	4	86
Ohio	62	19
Pennsylvania	99	8
Alabama	25	96
New Jersey	28	22
Indiana	35	39
Florida	63	34
Connecticut	21	7
Illinois	77	9
New York	136	6
Mississippi	14	178
Rhode Island	9	70
Massachusetts	71	1
Michigan	41	2
Arkansas	16	128
Vermont	11	127
Missouri	40	43
New Hampshire	12	75
Louisiana	26	83
Wisconsin	33	16
Iowa	31	48
Maine	14	227
Oklahoma	20	92
Kansas	16	67
Minnesota	28	18
Nebraska	13	87
Texas	82	21
South Dakota	8	334
North Dakota	7	223
Colorado	21	57
Puerto Rico	12	631
New Mexico	8	104
Montana	8	211
Utah	11	50
Arizona	10	25
Idaho	7	239
Nevada	6	131
Oregon	18	101
California	132	3
Washington	32	5
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	7	112