Why KU Law?



Greetings and welcome to KU Law!

You are about to embark on the most intellectually challenging, and the most rewarding, educational experience of your life. The knowledge and skills you gain over the next three years will form the foundation of your legal career. By joining us as a student at KU Law, you can ensure that the foundation you build will support your professional goals, whatever they may be.


Student Body

KU Law student

KU Law student and alumna

KU Law moot court scene

About 160 students begin their legal educations at KU Law each academic year. Members of the Class of 2012 enjoy a faculty/student ratio of 1:12 and hale from 22 Kansas counties, 22 states and 8 foreign countries. View the complete class profile.

Living in Lawrence

Lawrence boasts art galleries, museums, performance halls, global cuisine, lakes, trails, Division I athletics and proximity to Kansas City and Topeka. It's laid-back living in a cosmopolitan Midwest community. Learn more.

Diversity

KU Law has been admitting students regardless of ethnicity or gender since it opened in 1878 and is home to a wide variety of affinity groups, including those for women and students of color. Here, variety spices intellectual and social life. Learn more.

Bar Pass Rates

KU Law graduates have been successful at passing the bar exam. Kansas is the primary jurisdiction for the bar exam, followed closely by Missouri. Check out our
pass rates.

Employment

KU Law students and graduates are highly sought after by employers throughout the state, region and nation. The school's more than 6,800 alumni live in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 14 foreign countries. They use their law degrees in both traditional and nontraditional ways. Learn more.


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