The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University consistently remains highly ranked and nationally acclaimed in “Professor Accessibility” and “Career,” two areas that directly benefit its law students. For the second year in a row, Duquesne Kline School of Law ranks in the top 10 for “Professor Accessibility,” and rose to a #39 rank for “Career” outcomes. These exceptional ranks from the TaxProf Blog are based on the recently released 2025 Princeton Review Law School ratings. The ratings are out of 168 law schools in the United States.
The “Professor Accessibility” category is based on how law students rate the accessibility of law faculty members at their school. Duquesne Kline School of Law’s tied #10 position places it alongside other prestigious law schools, including Boston College, Chicago, and Stanford. As with last year’s rank, Duquesne Kline School of Law is the only Pennsylvania law school ranked in the top 10 for “Professor Accessibility.”
The “Career” category rating measures, “the confidence students have in their school's ability to lead them to fruitful employment opportunities, as well as the school's own record of having done so.” Duquesne Kline School of Law students appreciate the availability, advice, and experiences of their professors.
“Professors at Duquesne Kline School of Law combine their first-hand experiences in the legal field with their class materials to help students gain an understanding of how the information being taught can be directly applied in our legal careers,” said Jack Forsythe, 2L.
Daniel DeMott, 2L, has likewise experienced Duquesne Kline School of Law professors as approachable and ready to offer guidance. “Regular conversations with professors and mentors have given me a clearer picture of what to expect in my legal career and how to best prepare for it,” he said.
Duquesne Kline School of Law’s rise to a #39 “Career” rank this year makes it one of only two Pennsylvania law schools to be ranked in the top 40 in the “Career” category.
The “Career” rating is based on student responses and school-supported statistical data. Recently the Duquesne Kline School of Law class of 2024 employment numbers were reported by the ABA, with 94.9% employed or pursuing a graduate degree, placing Duquesne Kline School of Law 4.6% higher than the national average employment results of all ABA-approved law schools.
The Career Services Offices at Duquesne Kline School of Law works closely with students to prepare them for successful careers. Students acknowledge how this guidance, connections, and programming empowers them for their careers.
“I felt comfortable networking inside and outside of the office because I attended many of the networking events the Career Services Office hosted,” said Anna Zabriskie, 2L.
Para Bradshaw, 2L, credits Duquesne Kline School of Law for readying her for her recent Summer Associate role at Dick’s Sporting Goods. She said, “The law school prepared me for this experience by providing ample opportunities to speak with attorneys, the ACBA, and other professionals about securing internships as a 1L. The support I received has helped me continue to grow as a student and a professional.”
In addition to these consistent high marks, Duquesne Kline School of Law has maintained its prestigious top 100 U.S. News & World Report ranking for three consecutive years. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Law Schools rankings, Duquesne Kline School of Law rose two places, securing the #92 position among 196 ranked law schools nationwide.