Contact Information
Overview
Full-Time or Part-Time
Part-time
Program Length
Four years
Campus Location
Boston, MA
Number of Full-Time Faculty
63
Online Instruction Style
Asynchronous only
Total Credit Requirement
83 credits
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Yes
Online Credit Hours
Up to two courses in the first four terms (maximium of nine credits) are taught by distance learning. Remaining courses are taught in-person, with up to one-third by distance learning.
Joint Degree Programs Offered
No
Term
Semesters
Months Students May Begin
August
Months the Law School Confers Degrees
May, August, December
2024 First Year Part-Time Class LSAT
75th Percentile:
166
50th Percentile:
164
25th Percentile:
158
2024 First Year Part-Time Class GPA
75th Percentile:
3.85
50th Percentile:
3.71
25th Percentile:
3.50
Application
Deadline
March 1
Acceptance Rate
36.20%
Enrollees from Applicant Pool
261
Part-Time Students in 1st Year Class
40
Test Type Accepted
LSAT only and no more than 5 years old and GRE
Estimated Tuition
Not published (annual fees: $159)
Scholarships Offered
Merit-based aid is offered to select admitted students (including international) through a committee. Northeastern University Law Grants (NULG) are offered to first-year students based on financial need. A variety of need based scholarships are available to upper-level students.
Application Fee
$0
Financial Aid Deadline
February 15
Part-Time Students Receiving Grants
85%
Externship Offered
Students will complete a semester-long co-op placement with legal employers through Northeastern University's Cooperative Legal Education Program as well as participate in numerous programs offered by their Center for Co-op and Career Development.
Area of focus
Intellectual Property, International Law and Public Health Law