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University of Puerto Rico Law School
San Juan, Puerto Rico
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2023 admissions cycle
University of Puerto Rico Law School is a prestigious JD program located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, University of Puerto Rico Law School was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, University of Puerto Rico Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 123 with an acceptance rate of 42.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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The University of Puerto Rico School of Law was founded in 1913 at its present site on the University Campus at Río Piedras, within the metropolitan area of San Juan in the heart of the Caribbean. The University of Puerto Rico is accredited by the Middle States Colleges Association. The School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1945 and by the Association of American Law Schools since 1948.
Our school is a premier law school in Puerto Rico and recruits the most talented and qualified students. Their diverse academic backgrounds range from natural and social sciences to business administration and the humanities. The student body is comprised of graduates from the University of Puerto Rico, private local universities, United States universities, and international institutions.
Students choose the School of Law not only because it is the most prestigious institution for the study of law in Puerto Rico but also because it offers an excellent legal education at the lowest cost in the United States and in Puerto Rico.