At a Glance
NSU Law Center is one of 16 graduate and professional schools of Nova Southeastern University, the largest private independent university in Florida and the seventh largest in the US. NSU Law is accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS. The Law Center is located in the suburbs of Fort Lauderdale, in the heart of South Florida's fast-growing Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach area.
Highlights
- NSU Law Center had the highest pass rate of all four South Florida law schools on the February 2010 Florida Bar Exam and ranked third overall in the state.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked NSU's Lawyering Skills and Values Program one of the top legal writing programs in the country.
- NSU Law Center has more than 8,000 alumni in 46 states and 8 countries.
Degree Programs
- J.D.
- J.D./M.B.A.
- J.D./M.S. in Computer and Information Science
- J.D./M.S. or Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- J.D./M.U.R.P. in Urban and Regional Planning
Certificate Programs
- Health Law
- International Law
Programs
The part-time, evening program is limited to approximately 60 students, with classes offered four nights a week from 6:00-10:00 p.m. This program is designed for individuals employed on a full-time basis and/or who have other daytime commitments.
Dual-degree programs from Barcelona, Italy, and the Czech Republic enable students to earn degrees in both common and civil law, while becoming licensed in multiple jurisdictions.
Clinical programs include Children and Families, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Practice, Criminal Justice, Environmental and Land Use Law, and Personal Injury.
Mentoring programs are available for students who wish to connect with alumni and prominent figures in the community.
Bar Passage
- July 2011-87.5%
- July 2010-81%
- July 2009-86 %
- July 2008-86 %
- July 2007-82 %
- July 2006-75 %
- July 2005-65 %
Student Body Profile 2010-11
- Enrollment-1,000
- Males-51 %
- Females-49 %
- Minorities-34 %
NSU Law Center has more than 125 undergraduate universities represented, with students from 16 countries and 28 states.
Student/Professor Ratio-17 to 1
Profile of the 2010 Entering Class
Class Size
- Total Size-386
- Full-time students-322
- Part-time students-64
LSAT
- LSAT 75th percentile-153
- Median LSAT-150
- LSAT 25th percentile-148
Undergraduate GPA
- UGPA 75th percentile-3.42
- Median UGPA-3.16
- UGPA 25th percentile-3.0
Tuition and Fees 2011-12
- Full-time Program-$32,750
- Part-time Program-$24,560
Merit Scholarships
- Goodwin Scholarship
- Dean's Academic Scholarship
- Faculty's Academic Scholarship
Career Services
Career services assists students through resume building workshops, seminars, guest speakers, mock interviews, and other programs designed to enhance their success in life after law school. Government agencies who participate in our on-campus interviews include the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, Judge Advocate General (JAG). More than 80 percent of NSU's Law Center graduates obtain employment within nine months of graduation (2010 class). Average starting salary for NSU Law Center graduates is $61,770 (2010 class). Comprehensive employment information may be found in our annual Employment Report, published by the Office of Career and Professional Development, available for download here.
Employment Profile 2010
- Private Practice - 64.25%
- Government - 8.14%
- Business - 18.55%
- Public Interest - 5.88%
- Judicial Clerk - 1%
- Academic - 2.26%
Applications
- Applications are accepted starting October 1.
- Deadline for applications is April 1.
- FAFSA applications are available January 1 and are due by July 15.
