"U.S News & World Report" ranked GULC's part-time program first in both 2010 and 2009, the first year for which part-time rankings were available. The program enrolled 354 students in 2009 with an acceptance rate of 20.2 percent, according to the U.S. News rankings. The law school, founded in 1870, was originally just an evening part-time program; today, it continues to attract professionals from the District of Columbia area, according to GULC's website. The part-time program usually takes eight semesters and one summer session of study to complete.
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
202-662-9000
law.georgetown.edu
The "U.S. News & World Report" second-ranked part-time program is also located in Washington, D.C. The George Washington University Law School's part-time program enrolled 304 students in 2009, with a 16.9 percent acceptance rate. The part-time program typically take students eight semesters and one summer session to complete, and students can petition to move to the full-time division as early as their second semester, according to the law school's website. Classes are offered in the evenings.
The George Washington Law School
2000 H Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-7230
law.gwu.edu
"U.S. News & World Report" ranks the Evening Division at Fordham Law School third for part-time programs. The part-time program enrolled 309 students in 2009 with a 17.4 percent acceptance rate, according to U.S. News' rankings. The Evening Division is geared toward working professionals in the New York City area, and classes are held Monday through Thursday evenings, according to Fordham Law School's website. Students typically can complete their J.D.s in eight semesters with the part-time program, and can transfer to the full-time program after their first year of study.
Fordham University Law School
140 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
212-636-6810
law.fordham.edu