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Law school: Where you spend three years learning to think like a lawyer, then a lifetime trying to think like a human again.
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Northeastern Law School
Boston, Massachusetts
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
Northeastern Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Boston, Massachusetts. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Northeastern Law School was ranked 68 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Northeastern Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 265 with an acceptance rate of 36.2%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Success in law school is 10% intelligence and 90% persistence.
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See How You Compare at Northeastern Law School
Northeastern University School of Law is the preeminent US law school in experience-based legal education. Our distinctive approach to training lawyers brings together outstanding classroom teaching with simulation courses based on real-world legal problems, clinical programs working with real clients, and legal placements with law firms, courts, corporations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations in the United States and around the world. Students gain the intellectual tools, practical experience, and confidence they need to become outstanding legal professionals.