| Peer Rank | Peer Score | School | Overall Rank | Difference |
|
152 |
1.7 |
Florida International University |
100 |
-52 |
|
116 |
2 |
University of Tulsa |
72 |
-44 |
|
128 |
1.9 |
New Hampshire |
93 |
-35 |
|
99 |
2.2 |
Louisiana State University |
72 |
-27 |
|
87 |
2.3 |
University of Arkansas |
61 |
-26 |
|
109 |
2.1 |
West Virginia |
83 |
-26 |
|
76 |
2.4 |
Baylor University |
51 |
-25 |
|
76 |
2.4 |
Penn State |
51 |
-25 |
|
109 |
2.1 |
Wayne State |
87 |
-22 |
|
87 |
2.3 |
Seton Hall University |
68 |
-19 |
|
58 |
2.6 |
Southern Methodist University |
42 |
-16 |
|
67 |
2.5 |
University of Richmond |
51 |
-16 |
|
109 |
2.1 |
Stetson |
93 |
-16 |
|
109 |
2.1 |
St. Louis |
93 |
-16 |
|
67 |
2.5 |
Nebraska |
54 |
-13 |
|
35 |
3.1 |
University of Alabama |
23 |
-12 |
|
43 |
3 |
Arizona State University |
31 |
-12 |
|
99 |
2.2 |
Louisville |
87 |
-12 |
|
35 |
3.1 |
University of Washington |
24 |
-11 |
|
46 |
2.9 |
Brigham Young University |
36 |
-10 |
|
67 |
2.5 |
University of Kentucky |
58 |
-9 |
|
67 |
2.5 |
Oklahoma |
58 |
-9 |
|
53 |
2.7 |
George Mason University |
46 |
-7 |
|
35 |
3.1 |
University of Georgia |
29 |
-6 |
Source: U.S. News & World Report 2015 ranking of the best law schools
For example, Florida International University jumped into the top 100 in 2015, yet is ranked over 50 spots below that among peers. Tulsa has risen from #99 in 2012 to #72 in 2015, yet is still ranked as the #116 school by academics. Louisiana State and Arkansas are very popular among people who hire entry-level attorneys, yet rank much lower among peers. And despite jumping 8 spots in the 2015 rankings, Brigham Young University was still pulled down by their peer assessment score. Imagine how high they could’ve climbed without that albatross!
Source: Taxprof.com, Taxprof.com
