University of Arizona (Rogers)

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At the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, students must take traditional first year legal courses, followed by a core curriculum of strongly recommended courses as well as electives. Students can also pursue concentrations in criminal law or environmental law or can choose from a variety of dual degree programs, including a J.D./M.B.A. through the Eller College of Management and a J.D./Master of Public Health through the College of Public Health.

Each entering class has about 150 students, and more than 80 percent of students take part in the school’s clinical offerings, which include the Immigration Law Clinic and the Arizona Attorney General Clinic. Students can choose from more than 25 student organizations to get involved in outside of the classroom, such as the Sports & Entertainment Law Society and the Intellectual Property Student Association. The school also has several legal journals including the Arizona Law Review, the Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law, and the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy.

The Rogers College of Law  is also home to research centers such as the National Law Center and the William H. Renquist Center on the Constitutional Structure of Government. Students may live on campus, though most choose to find private housing throughout Tucson, Ariz.

Year founded	1915
Public/private	Public
Law school designation	National

Admissions

Application deadline	March 10
Full-time program application fee	$65
Part-time program application fee	N/A
Admissions Phone	(520) 621-3477
Admissions E-mail	admissions@law.arizona.edu
Web site	http://www.law.arizona.edu

Academics

Full- and part-time faculty	87
Student-faculty ratio	9.3 - Low
Total faculty	98

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	469
Gender distribution (full-time)
J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010	160

Cost

Tuition and fees
Full-time: $23,540 per year (in-state) Full-time: $39,402 per year (out-of-state)
Room and board	$11,840

Careers

Graduates known to be employed at graduation	73.9% - Medium
Median private sector starting salary	$115,000
Median public service starting salary	$54,500

Library

Total volumes and volume equivalents

410,399

* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data