Facts and Accolades
Recent Law School Accolades
- Top Michigan Law School (Michigan Super Lawyers) http://law.wayne.edu/news.php?id=5055
- Top 50 Best Law School for Standard of Living (National Jurist/preLaw Magazine) http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/best-law-schools-standard-living
- Top Green School (preLaw Magazine) http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cypress/prelaw_backtoschool-2010/#/10
- Best Value Law School (2010 National Jurist) http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/best-value-law-schools-announced
- U.S. News Part-time Program Ranking (from April) http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/part-time-law
- 2nd place website homepage out of 195 AALS law schools (Georgetown University Law Center)
Wayne Law by Numbers
- Wayne Law has educated top attorneys, judges and leaders for more than 80 years and is located in Michigan’s cultural, economic and historical center — close to all of Michigan’s most distinguished firms.
- Our more than 95 full- and part-time expert faculty members allow Wayne Law to offer students over 175 courses and seminars each year.
- Our median class size is just 18 students (2010-11).
- Our 7 client clinics provide students with the practical experience needed to hit-the-ground running upon graduation.
- We awarded approximately $3.57 million in both merit- and need-based scholarships and grants in 2010-11.
- Our location in the heart of Detroit allows for infinite entertainment possibilities at professional sports games, concerts, museums and more.
- Our more than 30 student organizations add greatly to the quality of life at the Law School and allow students unparalleled leadership opportunities.
- Wayne Law graduates continue to lead the way on the Michigan Bar Exam, consistently passing on their 1st try at a rate significantly higher than the statewide average.
- 85.9 percent of our 2010 graduates seeking employment were successful in obtaining a job within nine months after graduation with an average starting salary of $72,471.
- Our more than 11,000 living alumni serve as leaders in the legal community and work in a variety of settings in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries.
- 379 Wayne Law alumni were featured as Michigan Super Lawyers and 119 were featured as Rising Stars in 2010.