LAW SCHOOL FINDER

Note: When using law school finder below, too many limitations on the the search may produce no result.

Only limit factors that are important to you. Search based on ABA reported data. Do not rely on results.

1 Name and Location
1 Name and Location
2 LSAT and GPA
2 LSAT and GPA
3 Bar Pass Rate
3 Bar Pass Rate
4 Tuition
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5 Class Population
5 Class Population
6 Employment
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7 Employment 2
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8 Admission Type
8 Admission Type
9 Lifestyle
9 Lifestyle
10 Curriculum
10 Curriculum

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How important is a high in-state bar pass rate first-time takers compared to the state average? (Passage rates vary greatly from state to state)

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How important is a small class size?

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How important is a highly diverse student class?

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Do you prefer a public or private affiliation?

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Do you prefer a school with part-time availability?

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Do you prefer a school with Spring admissions?

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Do you prefer student housing availability?

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How important is a low drop-out rate?

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RESULTS

School Name Search: Narrow results by the specified name search.

Search State: Narrow results within a specified state.

Search Region: Narrow results within a specified region.

LSAT Score Search: Your LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) score is the most important objective standard used in consideration of law school applicants. Use this question to limit schools with an average LSAT score within one standard deviation above your score and all schools below your score.

GPA Search: The Undergraduate Grade Point Average (UGPA) is the second of the two most important criteria in law school applications. Because grading varies by institution (more or fewer As for example),reported data is based on a standard formula. Use this question to limit schools within an average GPA score within two standard deviations above your score and all schools below your score.

In-State Bar Pass Rate Search: The in-state bar pass rate search compares the pass rate of the school to the average pass rate in the state. Bar passage rates vary greatly from state to state.

Overall Bar Pass Rate Search: The overall bar pass rate search narrows your search based on the pass rate of the school without comparing it to other states. Bar passage rates vary greatly from state to state.

Search Tuition: Law schools can have a wide range of tuition. Even high tuition rates may be subsidized or fully financed through student loans.

Out-of-state Tuition Search: Many schools, usually public, have different tuition rates depending on whether you are a resident of the state. Each state has different requirements to be considered a resident but usually require a length of stay and a showing that you have a permanent residence in the state.

Class Size: Class sizes can range from a few hundred to a thousand students.

Diversity search: Diversity is measured by the percentage of minority students in a student class.

Student to Faculty Ratio: Student to faculty ratio is usually determinative of number of students in your courses.

Employment Rate within 9 months of graduation: The employment rate of a school reflects not only the likelihood of being employed if you graduate from this school but also the reputation of the school, strength of job placement, and quality of the career services department.

Number of Employed in Law Firm: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in law firms.

Number of Employed in Business: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in a business position.

Number of Employed in Government: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in a government position.

Number of Employed in Public Interest: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in public interest positions.

Number of Employed as a Judicial Clerk: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in a judicial clerk position.

Number of Employed in Academia: This question allows you to narrow down schools with a strong employment rate in academic positions.

Affiliation search: A school may either have a private or public affiliation.

Part-time availability search: Some schools have part-time programs that allow students to obtain a law degree while still working full-time.

Spring Admissions: Some schools have alternative admission periods including the spring.

Student Housing: Some schools have student housing available usually close to campus and at a reasonable market rate.

Drop-out rate: Most schools have a certain percentage of drop outs. This may be due to acceptance standards or academic conditions.

Library: This question narrows results by the size and quantity of volumes of the law library.

Spaces to Study: Schools vary with number of spaces to study based on the size of the school and the number of students in the law school class.

Number of Courses: Though many schools have the same courses, some schools offer more elective courses beyond your first year.

Number of Seminars: Many schools offer seminar courses. Seminar courses are traditionally a smaller group discussion format rather than a large lecture format.

Number of Clinical Courses: Some law schools offer a number of clinical courses. In a clinical course, law students have the opportunity to apply their classroom learning in the real world by working with real clients with real legal problems while earning academic credit.

Number of Law Review Positions: In the traditional sense, Law Review is one of the most sought-after activities for students in Law School. It is usually reserved for the top 10% of the first year law class by invitation only. A Law Review is by all accounts a scholarly publication that provides the legal community with a forum for cutting edge discussion of legal issues.


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