Notre Dame Law School is the most prestigious devout Catholic law school in the country, and the second most difficult school to get into in the region. Located in the heart of the Notre Dame campus, it is just steps away from the university’s iconic football stadium. Its building earned an A+, ranking it ninth in the nation for facilities.
The school has one of the top employment rates in the region at 91.3 percent, and one of the top bar exam pass rates, at 97.19 percent.
It offers a variety of clinics and externships in addition to classes. Notre Dame Law School features the only ABA-approved year-long study abroad program in the country, allowing students to study in London. Students looking for dual degrees can also choose to pursue either a three-year or four-year J.D./MBA degree, or even a J.D./MS in Engineering.
It is ranked No. 13 in the U.S. for technology law, and is a top law school for intellectual property (B+), Taxation (B+) and public interest law (A-).