The University of Missouri School of Law is a public law school located in Columbia, Missouri. Established in 1872, the school is one of only two law schools in the state and is accredited by the American Bar Association. The curriculum at the school emphasizes practical legal skills while encouraging critical thinking and analysis. The faculty are nationally recognized for their scholarship and teaching, and their research has been cited by courts throughout the nation. In addition to its Juris Doctor degree program, the school offers several joint degrees and certificate programs in areas such as business and tax law, health care law, mediation, environmental law, and international law. Students also have access to numerous clinical opportunities that provide hands-on legal experience.
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Motto: Salus Populi (Latin)
Parent school: University of Missouri
Established: 1872
School type: Public
Parent endowment: US $1.0 billion
Location: Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Enrollment: 346
Faculty: 41 (Fall) · 48 (Spring)
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Ranking: University of Missouri
The University of Missouri School of Law is ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25 for more than a decade, with its highest ranking being 12th in 2020. The school also ranks highly for its clinical programs, which provide students with real-world experience in legal practice and advocacy. Additionally, the school boasts several specialty rankings, including Intellectual Property Law (10th), Tax Law (17th), and Health Care Law (20th). It is also known for its strong faculty and alumni network that includes prominent attorneys, judges, politicians, and business leaders across the country. The school also offers many opportunities for students to get involved in legal research and scholarship as well as study abroad programs that allow them to gain international experience.
| Top Law Schools of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Score | 48 |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | 2.7 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | 3.2 |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 3.24-3.71 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 156-160 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 42.6% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 18.4 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | 52.9% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 97.9% |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 95.0% |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | MO |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 89.5% |
Tuition & Scholarships: University of Missouri
The University of Missouri School of Law offers a number of tuition and scholarship options to help make law school more affordable. Tuition for full-time students is $27,125 per semester. Part-time students pay $24,275 per semester. In addition to these tuition costs, students are responsible for other expenses such as books and living expenses. The school also offers several scholarships to assist with tuition costs. For example, the Dean’s Merit Scholarship is available to incoming full-time and part-time students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and/or leadership potential. This scholarship covers up to 25 percent of the total cost of tuition for the entire program. The school also offers several need-based grants and scholarships that are awarded on a first come, first served basis depending on availability of funds. These grants range from $500-$4,000 per year and can be used for both tuition and living expenses. Finally, the school also has loan programs such as Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans which allow students to borrow up to $20,500 per year at a fixed interest rate.
| Financial Aid Office Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid application deadline | 03/01 |
| Financial aid director | Michele Heck |
| Financial aid telephone | (573) 882-6643 |
| 2019-2020 Expenses | |
| Tuition | In-state, full-time: $15,984 per year; Out-of-state, full-time: $30,486 per year |
| Room and board | $8,440 |
| Books | $1,520 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $5,650 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | No |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | No |
| 2019 Grants | |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 44.4% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 5.8% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 1.1% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.4% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | N/A |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $2,000 |
| Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) | $4,151 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $7,000 |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | N/A |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | N/A |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | N/A |
| Indebtedness | |
| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | $65,275 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 86.5% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | No |
