Part-time Law
Ranked in 2013, part of Best Law Schools | Part-time Law Rankings Methodology
Part-time law programs allow working professionals to balance a career with evening or weekend courses. Students in part-time programs can usually earn a J.D. in four years. These are the top part-time law programs.
| Rank | School name | Part-time score | Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | Acceptance rate | Enrollment (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 |
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL |
62 | 2.8 | 151-157 | 25.6% | 107 |
| #6 |
University of Maryland (Carey)
Baltimore, MD |
62 | 2.8 | 149-163 | 23.1% | 195 |
| #5 |
University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT |
66 | 2.9 | 155-161 | 18.0% | 118 |
| #4 |
George Mason University
Arlington, VA |
67 | 2.8 | 160-165 | 7.8% | 194 |
| #3 |
Fordham University
New York, NY |
82 | 3.5 | 160-165 | 18.2% | 221 |
| #2 |
George Washington University
Washington, DC |
85 | 3.5 | 160-168 | 17.9% | 322 |
| #1 |
Georgetown University
Washington, DC |
100 | 4.1 | 163-170 | 4.9% | 243 |
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