List of Kansas Law Schools

University of Kansas

• The University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence was ranked in the top tier of the best colleges category by U.S News & World Report in 2010. Additionally, National Jurist Magazine named KU a 'best value.' The School of Law offers degree and certificate options in environmental, business, elder, public, international, tax, tribal and media law. Eleven joint degrees are offered in areas such as journalism, social welfare, economics and global nations studies. KU incorporates 12 different clinic options into the curriculum, giving students the ability to perform externships in settings like criminal prosecution, family health care or immigration. KU provides flexible summer programs and accelerated programs for students interested in early graduation.

  University of Kansas
  School of Law
  1535 W. 15th Street
  Lawrence, KS 66045
  785-864-4550
  ku.edu

Washburn University

• Located in Topeka, Kansas, Washburn University (WU) was ranked among the top ten best colleges in the Midwest by U.S News & World Report. It offers more than 200 programs resulting in certificates, undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees. WU's School of Law offers the Juris Doctorate with seven concentration certificate options including family, advocacy, international, business, estate planning, natural resources or tax law. Dual degree programs awarding the MSW (Master of Social Work) or MBA (Master of Business Administration) are also available. WU focuses on technology by providing facilities with advanced equipment like videoconferencing and laptop computer labs.

  Washburn University School of Law
  1700 SW College Ave.
  Topeka, KS 66621
  785-670-1060
  washburnlaw.edu

Wichita State University

• Wichita State University (WSU) maintains a focus in diversity, with 1,200 international students from 110 countries. WSU consists of seven colleges and four satellite campuses. Research is a vital part of the WSU curriculum, with 30 centers focused on areas such as aviation, information science and business. The Department of Philosophy within WSU's College of Liberal Arts offers a concentration in prelaw, preparing students for application to law schools. According to the department's website, every student majoring in philosophy that has applied to law school has been accepted. Students have also earned the highest LSAT scores in comparison to other majors at WSU.

  Wichita State University
  1845 Fairmount St.
  Wichita, Kansas 67260
  316-978-3456
  witchita.edu