FIU rose seven positions in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings, ranking No. 40 nationally among public law schools and earning high marks for student selectivity and graduate success.
“Our faculty prepare students to be effective, ethical advocates,” said Interim Dean Michelle Mason. “Professional outcomes are central to our mission, and we are intentional in how we structure professional development programming and align academic resources to ensure students graduate ready to practice.
The College’s rankings for employment success (No. 60 nationally) and first-time bar passage (No. 22 nationally) both placed it #1 among all law schools in Miami. Its acceptance rate also ranked in the 85th percentile nationally, reflecting its broad appeal to prospective students.
Students are choosing FIU,” said Mason. “Miami presents meaningful opportunities across the legal market, and we are deliberate in connecting those experiences with a strong, public legal education.
FIU Law’s overall rank improved to No. 77 nationally. Many of the College’s specialty programs also earned high national marks among public law schools, demonstrating the College’s rising national profile. The part-time program ranked No. 12 and the international law program No. 29. Additionally, the trial advocacy program ranked No. 35 and the environmental law program ranked No. 39.