College of Law Recognitions

preLaw Magazine Top Law School​​

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U.S. News Speciality Rankings (2026 Edition)

  • Health Law: Ranked #26, among the top 15% of all ranked law schools
  • Intellectual Property Law: Ranked #35, among the top 20% of all ranked law schools
  • Trial Advocacy: Ranked #56, among the top 30% of all ranked law schools

Illinois Super Lawyers

DePaul Law has the most alumni named to the Illinois Super Lawyers list in the history of the publication (2005-2026).

  • 2026: 643 DePaul Law alumni named Illinois Super Lawyers (437 Super Lawyers; 206 Rising Stars), with 16 named to the Top 100 listtied for second-highest total among Illinois law schools
  • 2025:  661 DePaul Law alumni named Illinois Super Lawyers (460 Super Lawyers; 201 Rising Stars), with 18 named to the Top 100 listthe most among Illinois law schools
  • 2024:  667 DePaul Law alumni named Illinois Super Lawyers (452 Super Lawyers; 215 Rising Stars), with 16 named to the Top 100 listthe most among Illinois law schools
  • 2023:  652 DePaul Law alumni named Illinois Super Lawyers (451 Super Lawyers; 201 Rising Stars), with 15 named to the Top 100 listthe second-highest total among Illinois law schools

Princeton Review

  • 2019-2025: Top Law School
  • 2026: One of the Best Online MLS Programs

Crain's Chicago Business

  • 2021:  9 DePaul law alumni named Notable General Counsels (18% of the 51 named)