Your Future. Our Focus. We have a rich history of excellence in legal education, cutting-edge research and public service. WHO WE ARE. Fall 2023 class data First-year enrollment: Women: Students of color: Colleges and universities represented: Student-to-faculty ratio: Median LSAT: Median GPA:
Tuition and fees are the same for both Illinois and out-of-state U.S. residents. $23,552.56 International tuition and fees: $40,101.28
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Domestic tuition and fees:
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WHERE WE WORK. Business 13% Public interest 17%
Government 22%
48% Law firms Employed or pursuing advanced degree
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STUDY ABROAD IN FRANCE. NIU College of Law offers one international program — located in Agen, France.
A major strength of our Agen program is that it makes extensive use of French law faculty and practitioners. You are exposed to the study of law in the European fashion where the lecture/discussion mode predominates over the American case presentation method.
HUSKIE EXP WE ARE DIVERSE. WE ARE INCLUSIVE.
Northern Illinois University College of Law is strongly committed to facilitating access to the legal profession for members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
A WIDE ALUMNI NETWORK. 4,473 alumni. 140 current and retired judges.
Among our goals are to counter the effects of societal discrimination, to increase the number of lawyers who will serve in communities that are currently underserved, and to provide you the educational benefits that flow from a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore recruit faculty and students who represent diverse communities and identities in our society based on gender, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, race, culture, ethnicity and physical ability.
ACCOLADES.
Ranked as No. 6 school for government and public interest jobs by TaxProf Blog (2023) PreLaw Magazine’s list of top law schools for criminal law in 2020, 2021, 2022. PreLaw Magazine Awards: Most Diverse Law Schools in 2021. Employment Honor Roll in 2021. Top Schools for Criminal Law in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Best for Public Interest Employment in 2023.
XPERIENCE. SIX CERTIFICATIONS. TWO JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. FIVE CLINICAL PROGRAMS: Business Law Innovation Clinic. Civil Justice Clinic. Criminal Defense Clinic. Health Advocacy Clinic. Prisoners’ Rights Project. Bloomberg Law honored our Business Law Innovation Clinic as one of six top scoring programs in the category of “Innovation and Business” on its list of “Law School Innovation Programs.” (2023)
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VISIT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW We invite you to visit NIU Law and discover the transformative educational journey that awaits you; where legal excellence meets a supportive and inclusive community. • • Visit go.niu.edu/lawvisit DeKalb Chicago to schedule a virtual advising session, an on-campus tour and to visit a first-year law school class.
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UNIFORM BAR EXAMINATION Since July 2019, Illinois Bar Exam has been offering the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE). The UBE is comprised of the Multistate Performance Test, Multistate Essay Examination and Multistate Bar examination. The exam results in a portable score that can be used to apply for admissions in other UBE jurisdictions. For more information on the UBE, please visit ncbex.org/exams/ube.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
Northern Illinois University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, disability, status based on the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. Further, the constitution and bylaws of Northern Illinois University provides for equal treatment regardless of political views or affiliation and regardless of sexual orientation. Inquiries concerning application of Title IX, Section 504 and other statutes and regulations may be referred to Affirmative Action and Equity Compliance, 1515 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115, telephone 815-7531118. The NIU College of Law believes that a diverse, collegial environment best serves its educational and professional goals, and thus particularly encourages applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
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