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Survey says: Law students love online programs

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New data from an annual survey shows that law students are satisfied and successful in online learning.

Success with Online Education, a report from Law School Survey of Student Engagement  (LSSSE) shows data pulled from law students and their online learning experiences. With responses from 13,000 law students at 70 schools, the report shows how beneficial and successful online learning has been.

50% of respondents took at least one course taught mostly or entirely online. About 80% said they are comfortable with nearly all features of online education, including interactions with professors and classmates and taking exams.

Not only are students feeling comfortable, but they also feel successful in an online setting. Almost 90% of both online and in-person students agreed that they are learning to think critically and analytically.

“While we should fine-tune outreach and relationship building, students attending online are learning just as much, equally satisfied, and participating even more than those attending in-person,” said Meera Deo, Director of the Law School Survey of Student Engagement in a release.

The push for more online education has come from experiences during the pandemic, when law schools moved to remote or online learning. New data has been proving that online learning experiences can be just as rewarding as in-person.

For some, it may even provide more of an opportunity to connect or participate. The 2022 survey data shows that “women taking mostly online courses are more likely to engage in class than those taking mostly in-person courses.”

The study also shows that the percentage of online and in-person students having strong relationships with faculty was about the same.

The American Bar Association recently increased the number of credit hours a student can take online to one-third of the amount needed for graduation.

Also, St. Mary’s University School of Law just launched the first fully online J.D. program that is approved by the American Bar Association. The program received 791 applicants and offered admission to 71 applicants. The program was made to support increasing access to students that are typically underrepresented.

“My personal experience has been particularly charmed,” said St. Mary’s Law student Barbra Gazo in a news release. “For me, the actual learning experience was not only superior online, it was vastly superior.”

Julia Brunette Johnson

Julia Brunette Johnson

Julia is a contributing reporter for the National Jurist and preLaw magazines.

Comments (2)

AS AN AMERICAN CURRENTLY DOMICILED WITH RESPOSIBILITIES OVERSEAS AND ASPIRING TO ACHIEVE A GRADUATE LAW DEGREE, ONLINE LAW STUDY IS A POTENTIAL BLESSING (PROVIDED THE TECHNOLOGY IS PERFECTED) FOR A VERY NON TRADITIONAL STUDENT (SENIOR CITIZEN SEMI-RETIRED) LIKE MYSELF.
EXAMINING PAST PROGRAMS ONLINE WHICH WERE ALL NON ABA SANCTIONED, I HOPE THE QUALITY OF THESE NEW PROGRAMS SUSTAINS A HIGH BAR PASSAGE RATE FOR EACH INSTITUTION AND CONVENIENCE DOES NOT MEAN QUALITY IS SACRIFED.
EXCELLENT ARTICLE AND THANK YOU !

Thank you for this, sir. Please continue to share your experiences with us! I am very interested in your journey, as I would like to become an “OWL” or “Older, wiser law” student.

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