In 2013 USNews of the American University law professional ranking (Legal Writing)

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In 2013 USNews of the American University law professional ranking (Legal Writing)

Abstract:In 2013 USNews of the American University law professional ranking (Legal Writing)

Legal writing is a vital skill for any practicing lawyer. Through these courses, students learn to perform legal analysis and to write clearly and persuasively. These are the top law schools for legal writing programs

In 2013 USNewsAmerican UniversityLegal professional ranking (Legal Writing)

Rankings Overall Law School Program Data
Ranking School Cost The number of registered LSAT score The average GPA Admission rate A goal 9 months, the employment rate of graduates
1 Seattle University

Seattle, WA

 Full-time: $39282 per year 806 154-159 3.1-3.52 46.3% 3.1 88.2%
2 Mercer University (George)

Macon, GA

 Full-time: $36860 per year 451 151-158 3.07-3.66 44.2% 2.7 82.9%
3 Stetson University

Gulfport, FL

 Full-time: $35466 per year 855 153-157 3.11-3.57 37.9% 2.5 78.3%
3 University of Nevada--Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

 In-state, full-time: $24752 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35752 per year 324 157-161 3.12-3.64 21.3% 2.6 93.2%
5 University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

 In-state, full-time: $26061 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $32505 per year 505 157-160 3.17-3.6 40.7% 3.3 78%
6 Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

 Full-time: $33752 per year 448 151-155 3.12-3.62 55.1% 2.6 78.9%
6 John Marshall Law School

Chicago, IL

 Full-time: $38100 per year 1200 149-156 2.98-3.29 49.9% 2.4 87.8%
8 Arizona State University (O'Connor)

Tempe, AZ

 In-state, full-time: $24471 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $38595 per year 602 160-165 3.43-3.77 28.4% 3.5 98.2%
9 Indiana University--Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

 N/A N/A 151-159 3.09-3.68 43.8% 3.1 91.4%
9 Suffolk University

Boston, MA

 Full-time: $42660 per year 1101 151-157 2.94-3.49 69.5% 2.8 80.5%
9 Temple University (Beasley)

Philadelphia, PA

 In-state, full-time: $19788 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $32718 per year 722 158-163 3.16-3.56 38% 3.1 92.2%
9 University of Arkansas--Little Rock (Bowen)

Little Rock, AR

 In-state, full-time: $12176 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $24772 per year 325 151-158 2.99-3.63 31.1% 2.7 86.1%
13 Drexel University (Mack)

Philadelphia, PA

 Full-time: $36051 per year 447 157-161 3.09-3.66 34.8% 2.5 77.9%
13 University of the Pacific (McGeorge)

Sacramento, CA

 Full-time: $41320 per year 653 155-160 3.09-3.57 39.3% 2.7 84.4%
15 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden

Camden, NJ

 In-state, full-time: $25464 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $37196 per year 647 156-161 3-3.62 39% 3 80.9%
16 University of Denver (Sturm)

Denver, CO

 Full-time: $38502 per year 769 155-161 3.17-3.64 40.7% 3.1 82.4%
17 Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago-Kent)

Chicago, IL

 Full-time: $42030 per year 755 155-162 3.09-3.66 38.7% 2.9 90.7%
17 Lewis & Clark College (Northwestern)

Portland, OR

 Full-time: $36362 per year 493 157-163 3.2-3.68 39.3% 3.2 89.4%
19 Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn, NY

 Full-time: $48416 per year 1204 160-165 3.19-3.54 28.8% 3 81.2%
19 Drake University

Des Moines, IA

 Full-time: $34006 per year 434 153-158 3.06-3.64 55.5% 3 89.5%
21 Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

 Full-time: $43060 per year 1021 158-163 3.32-3.67 33.2% 3 94.1%
21 University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

 Full-time: $32638 per year 488 148-152 2.78-3.37 70.4% 2.3 83.9%
21 University of Tennessee--Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

 In-state, full-time: $16456 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35200 per year 486 156-162 3.24-3.75 34.1% 3.1 80.8%