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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Law schools of Harvard University and Yale University are considered among world's best universities in graduate employability as world's top companies desire to hire these graduates. The graduates of these universities engage in the most demanding industries, which further attracts the top universities.
The table below mentions the top companies of both the universities:
Harvard Law Graduates in Top Companies | Yale Law Graduates in Top Companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University (51.55%) | Yale University (51.50%) |
Harvard Law School (13.49%) | Yale Law School (15.56%) |
Google (12.52%) | U.S. Department of Justice (12.94%) |
United Nations (12.04%) | Latham & Watkins (11.37%) |
Amazon (10.40%) | Google (8.63%) |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Both Yale Law School and HLS are known best Law schools in US as well as globally. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Harvard Law School is ranked #1, while Yale Law School is ranked #4.
The table below mentions the ranking comparison of both the universities:
Ranking Bodies | Harvard Law School Ranking | Yale Law School Ranking |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 | #1 | #4 |
Shiksha Popularity Ranking in the USA | #1 | #2 |
THE World University Rankings | #2 | #9 |
U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings 2025 | #6 | #1 |
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Indian applicants can apply to Yale Law School and MBA course of Yale University. To apply to the Yale MBA course at this university, the applicants are required to have the following:
- A 4-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or international equivalent
- Online application (including an essay)
- Academic transcripts
- GMAT / GRE
- Resume
- Two professional recommendations
- Application fee
- Video questions and behavioral assessment
- Also, note IELTS / TOEFL / PTE exam is not required for international applicants
As such, there is no minimum GPA and GRE / GMAT requirements for MBA course. But, as per the class profile, the median GM
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7 months agoNew answer posted
7 months agoContributor-Level 9
Notable alumni of Yale Law School are- President Gerald Ford, President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Chris Coons. Yale Law School is known for large network of 13K alumni scattered all over the world.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Notable alumni of Yale Law School are- President Gerald Ford, President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Chris Coons. Yale Law School is known for large network of 13K alumni scattered all over the world.
Yale Law School Notable Alumni | Professions of the Alumni |
|---|---|
Gerald Ford | 38th President of the United States |
Bill Clinton | 42nd President of the United States |
Herbert Brownell Jr. | 62nd U.S. Attorney General |
Homer Stille Cummings | 55th U.S. Attorney General |
Samuel Alito | Associate Justice, 2006 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Located in New Haven, Connecticut, YLS takes pride in its rich cultural history. There are 70+ students organisations, 9 student's journals and 17 Student affinity groups at YLS. Students enjoy location of school as city of New Haven has good weather. University provides resources like health and safety, dining & recreation, additional resources etc. Yale Law School students can enjoy the perfect dining experience at Yale's Ruttenberg Dining hall. Students are allowed to opt for off-campus housing.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Most of the Yale Law School students choose to live off-campus due to the convinience.
There are many options ranging from historic beds & breakfasts to modern boutique hotels, many of which are located within the walking distance of the Yale Law School:
- The Blake Hotel
- Graduate New Haven
- Hotel Marcel
- Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
- The Study at Yale
- The Marriott Courtyard New Haven at Yale
- New Haven Hotel
- New Haven Village Suites
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
The table compares these two best Business schools in depth:
Criteria | Harvard Law School | Yale Law School |
|---|---|---|
Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts | New Haven |
Average Starting Salary | USD 215,000 (INR 1.91 Cr) | USD 210,000 (1.87 Cr) |
Acceptance Rate (Class 2026) | 8.07% | 5.25% |
First-Year Tuition (MBA) | USD 80,760 (INR 72.04 L) | USD 76,636 (INR 68.36 L) |
Top Job Sectors Hiring | 65% of all Yale Law graduates in 2023 started their careers at Law firms | 55% of all Yale Law graduates in 2023 started their careers at Law firms |
Ranking (US World and News 2025) | #6 | #1 |
(USD 1 = INR 89.21)
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