University of Alabama School of Law

The University of Alabama School of Law located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school and the only public law school in the state. In total, it is one of five law schools in the state, and one of three that are ABA accredited. According to Alabama's official 2016 ABA-required disclosures, 75.9% of the Class of 2016 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation. An additional 13.8% of the Class of 2016 obtained JD-advantage employment.The diverse student body, of approximately 520, represent 174 undergraduate institutions from 23 states and Canada. Of the incoming class of 2012, approximately 40% were female and 15% were minority students.AcademicsThe School of Law offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, as well as an International LL.M., an LL.M. in Taxation, and an LL.M. in Business Transactions. A joint J.D./M.B.A. program is also available. Students may also pursue a number of graduate degrees through established dual enrollment programs for M.A. or Ph.D. in Political Science, M.P.A., Ph.D. in Economics, or LL.M. in Taxation. In addition, a Certificate in Public Interest Law is available through the Public Interest Institute.Admissions have become increasingly selective with the 50th percentile LSAT and undergrad GPAs of the 2016 incoming class reaching 163 and 3.82, respectively. The 75% to 25% range for these metrics was from 165-157 and 3.92 to 3.45.