The University of Chicago is the hardest law school in the city to get into, based on LSAT scores and GPAs. That’s helped the school rank number four in the U.S. News & World Report, tops in Chicago and the Upper Midwest.
Students benefit from the school’s open-minded environment, strong faculty and unique grading scale. There are 60 student-run organizations and six professional journals. Additionally, the school’s four-semester setup allows students to “ease” into the final exam process.
The law school has three well-regarded legal clinics: a legal aid clinic, immigration, and entrepreneurship. It’s the only Chicago law school that is not located in downtown, instead residing on a university campus southside.