Ave Maria School of Law Ranked #1 for Most Conservative Students and
#2 for Most Competitive Students by The Princeton Review
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NAPLES, FL (July 24, 2025) — Ave Maria School of Law has once again been named the #1 law school in the nation for Most Conservative Students by The Princeton Review, reinforcing its longstanding reputation as a leading institution for students seeking a values-based legal education.
In addition to holding the top spot for conservative students, Ave Maria Law also earned the #2 ranking nationally for Most Competitive Students. This new distinction underscores the academic drive and determination of its student body.
These honors are part of The Princeton Review’s 2025 list of the Best Law Schools, based on surveys of nearly 20,000 students and administrators from law schools across the country. The rankings reflect more than 60 data points, capturing not just academic performance but also campus culture and student experience.
“This national recognition speaks to both our mission and our momentum,” said Dean John M. Czarnetzky. “Our students are not only intellectually ambitious—they are also grounded in values that motivate them to serve with integrity and lead with purpose.”
Ave Maria Law remains one of only a handful of institutions in the country that offers a distinctly Catholic legal education while also cultivating a deeply competitive academic environment. These latest rankings affirm the school’s growing reputation as a destination for serious students who seek moral clarity, professional excellence, and faithful legal formation.
To view the full 2025 rankings, visit: princetonreview.com/law-school-rankings
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Ave Maria School of Law is a Catholic law school dedicated to educating lawyers with the finest professional skills. Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et Ratio, Ave Maria School of Law offers a distinctive legal education — an education characterized by the harmony of faith and reason. Formed by outstanding professional training and a distinctive educational philosophy, Ave Maria’s graduates are equipped for leading positions in law firms, corporate legal offices, the judiciary, and national, state, and local government.
Our mission is to offer an outstanding legal education in fidelity to the Catholic Faith, as expressed through Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture, and the teaching authority of the Church. University legal education began in Catholic universities, and Catholic law schools have been the bearers of a tradition that safeguards the dignity of the human person and the common good. Ave Maria School of Law affirms Catholic legal education’s traditional emphasis on the only secure foundation for human freedom — the natural law written on the heart of every human being. We affirm the need for society to rediscover those human and moral truths that flow from the nature of the human person and that safeguard human freedom.
