Georgia State University College of Law
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| Parent school | Georgia State University |
| Established | 1982 |
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Steven Kaminshine |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Enrollment | 461 (Full Time) |
| Faculty | 52 (Full- and part-time) |
| USNWR ranking | 56 |
| Bar pass rate | 95% (ABA profile) |
| Website | [1] |
| ABA profile | GSU College of Law |
The Georgia State University College of Law is an urban law school located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1982, it is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
In addition to the Juris Doctor degree, the college offers joint degree programs with other colleges at Georgia State University, including Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Arts in Philosophy, Master of City and Regional Planning, and Master of Science in Health Administration. The college's educational programs are enhanced through externships and pro bono programs facilitated through the proximity to the Georgia State Capitol, major law firms and corporate offices. In addition, the College of Law has clinics such as the HeLP and Tax Clinic that allow students to get hands-on practice experience while also contributing to the community.
The college offers flexible full-time and part-time programs to accommodate a varied spectrum of students. The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at Georgia State for the 2015-2016 academic year is $32,958 for residents and $52,556 for non-residents.
As far back as the early 1970s, Georgia legislators and academic leaders debated establishing a new law school. The Georgia State University College of Law finally was sanctioned by the state’s Board of Regents in 1981.
The college enrolled 200 students in its inaugural year, taught by six professors. Most students were part-time, and many took classes at night, because they had full-time jobs during the day. The college’s first seven graduates were hooded in December 1984.
By the end of its first decade, full-time faculty had grown to 31, nearly half of whom were women.
Georgia State College of Law is ranked as the 56th best law school by U.S. News & World Report, an improvement from 64th in 2014. The College of Law also boasts a strong Health Law program (ranked 3rd nationally) and a large part-time program (ranked 14th nationally). The school is ranked 33rd by Above The Law using metrics that focus more on student outcomes rather than inputs. Additionally, GSU has been named by Princeton Review as a top national law school.
Known for its low tuition ($15,154 per year for Georgia residents) and strong academic reputation, Georgia State University College of Law has been honored multiple times as one of the best values in the nation. National Jurist magazine has placed GSU law in the top five best value law schools for five consecutive years from 2008-2012, including naming Georgia State as the Best Value in the Country in 2010 and 2011.
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