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winter 2023
45 spots
Suffolk Law’s overall U.S. News & World Report ranking has soared 45 spots in seven years, the fourth-fastest rise of any law school in the country during that period.
Growing Support
Last year, the Law School achieved its highest fundraising total in more than 20 years.
30+ year record
Suffolk Law’s benchmark graduate employment rate increased for the 8th year in a row and is now at a 30+ year high.
Just One School
Suffolk Law is the only school that, for 7 years in a row, has ranked in the top 20% of all four U.S. News skills categories (legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution).
$1M x 4
The Dean’s Cabinet—donors committing at least $50,000—has grown to 62 members in just six years, with 4 commitments of $1 million in the last three years.
48%
The number of applicants to Suffolk Law has increased 48% in three years, while applicants nationally are up only 1% over the same period.
Top 15
Top 15 for largest improvement in employment outcomes in the U.S. over the last eight years.
90% Ultimate Bar Pass Rate
Our ultimate bar pass rate (bar passage rate within two years of graduation) is now at 90%.
Legal Tech is No. 1 (again)
Our legal tech program has been ranked No. 1 on two consecutive occasions by National Jurist.
Impressive Entering Students
Suffolk Law’s two most recent entering classes had the strongest academic credentials in 11 years.