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A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.
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Willamette University College of Law
Salem , Oregon
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2023 admissions cycle
Willamette University College of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Salem , Oregon. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Willamette University College of Law was ranked 145 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Willamette University College of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 121 with an acceptance rate of 69.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Willamette University College of Law was the first law school to open in the Pacific Northwest. Building on deep historic roots, we focus with pride on educating the next generation of problem-solving lawyers and leaders. Our location in Salem, Oregon, directly across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and Supreme Court, cannot be matched in the region. Our thought-leading scholars advance and promote our shared responsibility to make a difference in society, placing justice, fairness, and equality at the heart of everything we do.
The College of Law produces the best problem solvers, community leaders, legal dealmakers, and changemakers in the most innovative region of the country. We have had several years of remarkable growth in academic achievement as our bar passage rates and employment outcomes reflect. We also consistently have one of the highest graduate employment rates among Oregon law schools, and are among the best on the entire West Coast.
We are a dynamic force within our university’s vision of an “Only at Willamette” education and have worked to develop one of the most forward-thinking and creative legal education programs in the country. Our student-centric approach manifests in the robust experiential learning opportunities we provide alongside curricular strengths in public service, business law, advocacy, international law, and health law.