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Why BU Law?
Founded in 1872, Boston University School of Law is a top-tier law school with a faculty recognized nationally for exceptional teaching and preeminent scholarship. You can explore virtually any area of the law in 200+ classes and seminars, 20+ clinics and externships, and 21 study abroad opportunities. BU Law offers a full-time JD degree, six LLM & master’s degrees, and 17 dual degrees. With the support of a global network of nearly 24,000 alumni and a robust Career Development & Public Service Office, our graduates achieve remarkable career success. BU Law is located in the heart of Boston and housed in the ultra-modern Sumner M. Redstone Building and Law Tower.
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Admissions
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Areas of Study
Explore over 200 courses in health law, IP, international law, transactional law, and many other legal fields
Careers
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Faculty
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Success by the Numbers
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in US News & World Report’s 2020 ranking of US law schools
92.1%
2018 graduates passed the bar examination within one year of their graduation
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18
go-to law school for employment at big law firms (2019, Law.com)
ONE
of only 20 US law schools ranked among the top 100 in the world. (2018, QS World Univ. Rankings)
Explore Our Degree Programs
Rigorous curriculum. Preeminent faculty. Professional experience.
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