Programs Offered
JD
Earn a JD while also gaining multiple full-time work experiences. Ranked #1 for practical training by The National Jurist.
FlexJD
The FlexJD allows you to complete flexible remote coursework on your own schedule combined with limited, required in-person instruction on our Boston campus.
On-Campus LLM
Take advantage of On-Campus LLM programs that are global, flexible and dynamic.
Online LLM
An industry-informed, globally focused online program taught by Northeastern faculty and working lawyers.
Programs for Non-Lawyers
Master the skills and language of the law necessary to advance your career through on-campus and online programs designed for working professionals.
Visiting Scholars
The School of Law regularly invites legal research scholars from around the globe to participate in the intellectual life of the law school.
Faculty
Full-time total (including specialists): 58
- Women
- 69%
- Men
- 31%
- Faculty of Color
- 33%
Incoming Class in 2023 Statistics*
* Northeastern University School of Law's ABA Standard 509 Information Report is available at law.northeastern.edu/aba
3,775
Applications Received
235
Enrolled
67%
Women
37%
Students of Color
25
Average Age
30%
LGBTQ+
163
Median LSAT
3.72
Median GPA
JD Graduation Requirements and Grading System
Current Principal Graduation Requirements:
- Public Interest Requirement
- Required First-Year Courses
- Professional Responsibility
- Upper-Level Elective Requirement
- Upper-Level Rigorous Writing Requirement
- Experiential Education Requirement
- Co-op Requirement
For more information about requirements for the School of Law’s full-time and part-time programs, visit the Northeastern University Academic Catalog.
Grading System:
Narrative evaluations, credit/no credit, and/or honorifics in lieu of alphabetic or numeric grades.
JD Bar Passage and Careers
For information about our graduates’ fields of practice, visit our employment statistics page.
Massachusetts Bar Passage Rate (rounded) for First-Time Takers:
2023: 91%
2022: 91%
2021: 89%
2020: 85%
2019: 89%