What are the best law schools in the Philippines?
Interested in pursuing law but have no idea which school will propel you to the best law firm? Most people will say UP College of Law is the best place since most of the top politicians in the Philippines are law graduates from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Law is not one of the easiest courses out there, but due to the countless great opportunities that come after, it’s really not surprising why a lot of students still pursue a degree on it. If you are one of those who are dreaming to become a lawyer one day, then you must be wondering which is the best law school in the Philippines to apply to. Well, that’s what we are going to help you with because this article will be all about the top law schools in the Philippines this 2024.
In the last 7 years, Manila-based universities have dominated the Bar topnotcher lists, with the law schools of Ateneo de Manila, University of the Philippines, and San Beda taking the top spots.
This list is based on the recent Legal Education Board’s school ranking. They are the schools that did the best when it came to bar exams and had 63 or more participants.
1. Ateneo de Manila University
Board Exam Passing Rate: 93.18%
ADMU has always been one of the leading law schools in the country when it comes to overall bar exam performance, and this year is no different. Two of the top 10 highest scorers came from Ateneo University. Ateneo was previously the best performing school in the 2018 bar exams. And similar to UP, Ateneo De Manila was also one of the best colleges during the bar examinations in 2015.
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2. San Beda University - College of Law
Board Exam Passing Rate: 90.07%
San Beda has been considered as one of the best law schools in the Philippines for many years now, and rightfully so. This year’s runner-up goes to SBU. San Beda’s College of Law is a popular choice among aspiring law students due to its outstanding curriculum which focuses on developing not just their knowledge but also their character. They ranked at number 6 on the 2018 school rankings and number 3 for 2019.
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3. University of the Philippines Diliman
Board Exam Passing Rate: 88.35%
UPD has been one of the top-performing law schools in the Philippines for many years now. And it is proven by the number of passers they produce every single time there’s a bar exam. They were the top performing law school in 2019.
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4. University of San Carlos
Board Exam Passing Rate: 83.89%
USC is also one of the top law schools in the country and has always been one of the universities that excelled a lot when it comes to bar examinations. It has produced many exam top-notchers and was frequently included in all top law colleges lists in recent years. Thanks to its advanced teaching methods and research programs, USC has also been frequently included in lists of top law schools in the Philippines by multiple publications.
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5. University of Santo Tomas
Board Exam Passing Rate: 72.39%
The oldest university in the Philippines is also a constant top-performer in board exams. UST ranked at number seven in the 2018 school ranking and was also one of the schools that got the highest passing rates in the 2015 licensure examinations.
It has produced many exam top-notchers and has frequently been included in all top law colleges lists in recent years. The 2023 Bar Exam's highest scorer – Mr. Ephraim Porciuncula Bie, is a graduate of UST.
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The universities we listed above are the top five best law schools in the Philippines this 2024 based on the recent bar exams. Check out each one of them and see which one suits your taste the most. We will also share with you another five universities that have also done an excellent job despite having fewer examinees.
6. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
7. University of Cebu
8. University of Makati
9. Ateneo de Davao University
10. Angeles University Foundation: School of Law
Check out other law schools in the Philippines if you'd like to see more colleges.
