Harvard Law School

While both the universities are considered two of the best in the entire world, Harvard enjoys the location of Cambridge, Massachusetts which has close proximity to Boston where the Law students have better access to internships and clerkships, on the other hand Yale Law School is situated at New Haven which makes it a bit isolated Law School, away from a lot of important Law universities.According to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024, the Law studies offered by Harvard University under HLS are ranked #4 among the top 196 Law schools in the world, for Yale University, this ranking is #1.The table compares these two best Business schools in depth: CriteriaHarvard Law School  Yale Law SchoolLocationCambridge, MassachusettsNew HavenAverage Starting SalaryUSD 215,000 (INR 1.47 Cr)USD 210,000 (1.47 Cr)Acceptance Rate (Class 2026)8.07%11.8%First-Year Tuition (MBA)USD 77,100 (INR 74.6 L)USD 71,540 (INR 71.6 L)Top Job Sectors Hiring65% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firms55% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firmsRanking (US World and News 2024)#4#1Placement Rate (2023) within 10 months after graduation97.3%98%  (USD 1 = INR 85.72)

Step 1-Choose a program: International students have to choose a programme among various Under graduate, and certificate programs and the eligibility criteria.Step 2- Fill out the application form: Now go to the official website, and navigate through the common app to apply for the programme and fill out the required details like academic history, essay, standardized test score, English language score, and more.Step 3-Pay application fee: Students must pay the application fee of USD 85 (INR 7,164) for the JD and LLM programs. Step 4-Wait for a response: Harvard Law School will review the application and within a few weeks they will provide an offer letter to join the program.Step 5-Attend Interview: Harvard Law School conducts interviews for a very small percentage of students so it's only on invitation basis. (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

Yale Law is the top-ranked law school in the United States, and for at least a few decades, its standing as a legal school has surpassed Harvard Law's. Harvard has more alumni working in the corporate sector, whereas Yale has a somewhat higher percentage of graduates choosing employment in government and public interest.According to data published by the Higher Education Advisory Council, the median salary for Yale law grads is $204,668 and the median salary for Harvard law graduates four years after graduation is $233,589 this year. Yale is much smaller than Harvard, and it has about one-third the class size. As a result Yale is more selective in terms of its admissions process. 

Harvard University is known for its quality of life, and the students say that they live a great life at this university. There are more than 200 student led organisations available, 17 student journals, unparalleled libraries, acclaimed museums and theatres, communities, enriching extracurricular activities.There are on-campus and off-campus housing options available for the Harvard Law students.·         67% of the HLS student body lives off campus·         86% of HLS students living off campus live in private off campus housing·         14% of HLS students living off campus live in Harvard University Housing·         The average monthly rent paid by an HLS student in 2015 was USD 1,500 (INR 1.26 L) 

More than 1/3 of the HLS students live on-campus making the on-house campus a popular choice. The students can apply for the on-campus housing at Harvard via the official portal.The HLS has residential building of different styles with variation in the cost:·         Dormitory-Style Residential Rooms: Academic year cost for Dormitory Standard Single room is USD 8,361 (INR 7.06 L).·         Apartment-Style Rooms: Academic year cost for Single Large Studio Apartment is USD 23,148 (INR 19.5 L). There are other kinds of room and apartment types too, the students are suggested to keep their budget in mind while selecting these on-campus accommodation options.A few details:·         67% of the HLS student body lives off campus·         86% of HLS students living off campus live in private off campus housing·         14% of HLS students living off campus live in Harvard University HousingThe average monthly rent paid by an HLS student in 2015 was USD 1,500 (INR 1.26 L).  (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

While both the universities are considered two of the best in the entire world, Harvard enjoys the location of Cambridge, Massachusetts which has close proximity to Boston where the Law students have better access to internships and clerkships, on the other hand Yale Law School is situated at New Haven which makes it a bit isolated Law School, away from a lot of important Law universities.According to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024, the Law studies offered by Harvard University under HLS are ranked #4 among the top 196 Law schools in the world, for Yale University, this ranking is #1.The table compares these two best Business schools in depth: CriteriaHarvard Law School  Yale Law SchoolLocationCambridge, MassachusettsNew HavenAverage Starting SalaryUSD 215,000 (INR 1.47 Cr)USD 210,000 (1.47 Cr)Acceptance Rate (Class 2026)8.07%11.8%First-Year Tuition (MBA)USD 77,100 (INR 74.6 L)USD 71,540 (INR 71.6 L)Top Job Sectors Hiring65% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firms55% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firmsRanking (US World and News 2024)#4#1Placement Rate (2023) within 10 months after graduation97.3%98% (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

Harvard Law School being the Law School of Harvard University which is also a part of the elite educational group 'the Ivy League'. According to the US World and News rankings body in 2024, HLS is a ranked at #4 in the list of the best 196 Law schools around the world. According to the QS World ranking 2024, the Law courses offered by Harvard University are ranked at number 1 with an overall score of 96.8 out of 100 based on the factors like academic reputation, citations per faculty, employment outcomes, employer reputation, faculty student ratio etc.THE (Times Higher Education) 2024, gave the Law Courses of Harvard University a ranking of #1. Below table which mentions the rankings of the Law course specialities according to US World and News ranking 2024:Harvard Law School Speciality Rankings RankBusiness/Corporate Law2Clinical Training16Constitutional Law1Contracts/Commercial Law2Criminal Law2Dispute Resolution3Environmental Law10Health Care Law7Intellectual Property Law12International Law2Legal Writing132Tax Law10Trial Advocacy36