While Colorado provides plenty of options for students seeking a bachelor's degree, those seeking to pursue a law degree in the state have fewer choices. There are just two law schools in all of Colorado. However, what the state lacks for in quantity it makes up for in quality. Both of Colorado's law schools rank among the nation's best and provide in-state students the opportunity for both a quality and prestigious education.
University of Colorado
The University of Colorado Law School in Boulder ranks as one of the top public law institutions in the country. Established in 1892, the school was ranked the 45th best law school, public or private, in the nation by US News & World Report in 2009 and, according to its website, is considered a top 25 public law school. With an enrollment of 546 law students, UC boasts a 12.4 to 1 student to faculty ratio and has an average class size of anywhere from 12 to 84 students. It also offers Juris Doctorate degrees in 12 areas ranging from environmental studies to business administration. Students accepted into the program in 2009-2010 had a median LSAT score of 163 and had a median grade point average of 3.68. The University of Colorado Law School had a 94 percent Bar passage rate in 2009.
University of Colorado Law School
Wolf Law Building
401 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-8047
http://colorado.edu/law/
University of Denver
Ranked as one of the top 100 law schools in America by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Denver's Strum College of Law is also considered one of the county's top tier institutions. Ranked 77th overall by the magazine in 2009, UD also maintains nationally ranked programs in environmental and natural resources law, legal writing, clinical training, international law and tax law. Admission to the school is strongly competitive, with just 302 applicants earning acceptance out of 2962 applicants in 2009. Those selected into UD's program had a median LSAT of 159 and a median grade point average of 3.51.
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2255 East Evans Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80208
(303) 871-6000
law.du.edu
Nearby opportunities
While Colorado only has two law schools, there are a few out-of-state institutions close to its borders. The University of Wyoming School of Law, located in Laramie, WY, is just 90 miles to the northwest of Fort Collins. The University of New Mexico School of Law, meanwhile is located 250 miles from Colorado's southern border in Albuquerque.
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