Charleston Law faculty receives high marks from Princeton Review

The Princeton Review’s annual law school rankings for 2024 were released this week, and Charleston School of Law ranks second in the country for Faculty Accessibility and ninth in the country for Quality of Teaching.

Based on a scale of 60 to 99, Charleston Law received a rating of 98 of 100 for “accessibility” and 97 for “quality of teaching” by its law students. The publication reports that ratings are “based on how law students rate accessibility (and teaching) of law faculty members at their school.”

“Faculty excellence is one of our strengths,” said Charleston Law Dean and Provost Larry Cunningham. “Our full-time and adjunct faculty have consistently fostered a student-centric culture to prepare law students for success both in the classroom and in the legal profession. Congratulations to our faculty for their outstanding work in and out of the classroom.”

The complete ranking lists are posted at princetonreview.com/best-law-schools along with The Princeton Review’s profiles of the schools and its ratings (numerical scores on a scale of 60 to 99) of the schools on topics from Admissions Selectivity to Academic Experience.

“Every school that made our Best Law Schools for 2024 lists offers outstanding academics,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in Chief. “Our rankings help applicants choose the law school best for them. Our 14 categories identify law schools we have found to be exceptional for factors that go beyond academics—from career services and placement records to aspects of their campus culture and faculty representation—all which law school applicants have told us matter in their consideration of schools.”

The Charleston School of Law is nationally recognized for its student-centric culture. Our diverse, inclusive “open door” culture has created a unique learning environment where students are encouraged to collaborate and begin practicing the law.

“My favorite thing about Charleston School of Law is the professors,” said Corey James (‘24). “Many have written me letters of recommendations, provided job opportunities, and have supported and pushed me to achieve more than I thought I could. I believe it makes our school stand apart because the professors try to get to know everyone and always have their doors open for students.”

“The professors have made my 1L year such an incredible experience,” said 3L Laura Graves. “Their kindness, encouragement, and open-door policy have given me the freedom to ask questions and receive feedback which has increased my ability to learn and understand challenging concepts.”

“Charleston School of Law professors are accessible,” said Sydney Denninger (’24). “It’s one of the first things that came up as I researched the school. All my professors are very attentive to emails, office hours, random hallway chats; our professors go above and beyond to make sure we succeed, and it does not go unnoticed.

“This law school pitched the value of the classroom experience to me,” said Professor William Janssen. “I didn’t think this kind of a law school existed. As meaningful as my career was practicing law, working to influence the lives of law students is so tremendously fulfilling.”

Learn more about our programs and culture at Charleston School of Law at:

Charleston School of Law Profile: Serving the Greater Good

The Charleston School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school nationally recognized for its student-centric culture. Our faculty and staff are committed to preparing you for success both in the classroom and in the legal profession.

OUR MISSION

  • To teach students through a rigorous, skills-based study program;
  • To teach the practice of law as a profession, having as its chief aim providing public service;
  • To institute and coordinate legal outreach programs to the South Carolina and American Bars, local, state and federal governments, as well as to the general population; and
  • To provide an inclusive, diverse environment in which to encourage and foster collegial, collaborative and professional relationships among students, faculty, staff and the community.

QUICK FACTS

About The Princeton Review Law School Rankings

The Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools Rankings for 2024 includes 14 categories: Best Career Prospects, Best Classroom Experience, Most Diverse Faculty, Greatest Resources for Women, Greatest Resources for Minority Students, Most Chosen by Older Students, Best Quality of Life, Best Professors, Most Competitive Students, Most Conservative Students, Most Liberal Students, Toughest to Get Into, Best for Federal Clerkships, and Best for State and Local Clerkships.

The ratings are scores from 60 to 99 based mainly on analyses of institutional data. The rankings for 2024 are based on data from the company’s surveys of administrators at 168 schools and 18,400 students enrolled at the schools during the previous three academic years (on average 109 students per school). The administrator survey requested data on the school’s academics, selectivity, acceptance and graduation rates, faculty, and career services as well as other topics.