Northern Illinois University College of Law
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| Northern Illinois University College of Law | |
| Motto | Discover the difference |
|---|---|
| Established | 1975 |
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Malcolm L. Morris (interim) |
| Location | DeKalb, IL, Illinois, United States |
| Enrollment | 313 |
| Faculty | 34 |
| USNWR ranking | Tier 4 |
| Bar pass rate | 84% |
| Annual tuition | $11,938 (resident), $21,940 (non-resident) |
| Homepage | http://law.niu.edu |
| ABA Profile | Profile |
Northern Illinois University College of Law is a law school in DeKalb, Illinois. The College offers the Juris Doctor degree in both full-time (three year) and part-time programs.
The College was originally Lewis University College of Law in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, founded in 1975. It became part of Northern Illinois University in August of 1979, and moved to the DeKalb campus, taking up residence in Swen Parson Hall.
In evaluating law schools for the extent of their faculty diversity, The Princeton Review in its 2008 edition of Best 170 Law Schools ranked Northern Illinois University College of Law among the top ten law schools in the country.
The only public law school in the greater Chicago area, NIU Law has previously been ranked first in the nation for government placement, according to U.S. News and World Report. Nearly one-third of its graduates choose a career in public interest, including more than 50 alumni in the judiciary -- a remarkable accomplishment for a law school with less than 3,000 graduates. In honor of its commitment to public service, NIU Law received the 2001 Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award.
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