The School of Law at the University of Miami (UM) is ranked 60th by "U.S. News & World Report." In addition to the traditional J.D. degree, UM's Law School offers advanced graduate degrees specializing in international law, ocean and coastal law, real estate law, estate planning, and tax law. Even undergraduates can expand their knowledge into cutting-edge topics such as Islamic law and Internet law. Seven joint degree programs are also available that combine a J.D. with master's degrees in business, public health, real estate development, and marine affairs, among others.
The median LSAT score for UM Law School's Class of 2011 was 157 with a median GPA of 3.4. Approximately 85 percent of graduates pass the Florida Bar Exam on their first attempt. As of 2010 tuition costs were $38,000 per year for full-time students.
University of Miami
School of Law
1311 Miller Dr.
Coral Gables FL 33146
305-284-2339
www.law.miami.edu
Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Law School is widely regarded as one of the most innovative in the country. It has twice been named the "Most Wired Law School" in the county by "National Jurist" magazine. It was also the first American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school in the country to offer online master's degrees in health law and education law to non-lawyers. Internationally oriented students can take advantage of dual-degree programs between NSU and the Universities of Barcelona and Venice.
The median LSAT score for NSU's 2010 class was 150, and tuition costs for the same year were $31,000 per year for full-time students.
3305 College Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
954-262-6100
nsulaw.nova.edu
Florida International University's College of Law is a relative newcomer to South Florida, having received full accreditation in 2006. But its main benefit is that it offers a full law education through a public university in South Florida whereas all previous law schools in the area were private. This makes a law degree more affordable and accessible to residents of South Florida while still offering all of the resources of a large public university. In 2010 tuition for Florida residents was $13,000 while tuition for non-residents was $27,000.
Florida International University
College of Law
Office of Admissions, RDB 1055
Miami, FL 33199
305-348-8006
law.lawnet.fiu.edu