Part-Time vs. Full-Time Study in Law School: What to Know

One of the more important considerations to factor into your decision on where you would want to apply to law school is how often you want to be in class. For some, part-time programs might serve as an attractive alternative for students that are looking for more flexibility in their studies. Part-time study also allows students the opportunity to still work during the day, as most classes are held during the evening, and the credit hours are usually shorter and less intense than a full-time program.

It is important to note that not all law schools offer part-time options. However, the good news is that they are starting to become more popular due to the increased flexibility that they offer students. For a full list of current part-time programs, please see below, or visit this page on the American Bar Association website.

Not sure which option would be right for you? Schedule a pre-law advising appointment today!

AKRON, UNIVERSITY OF
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK, UNIVERSITY OF
ATLANTA’S JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
BALTIMORE, UNIVERSITY OF
BARRY UNIVERSITY
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW-IIT
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
CONNECTICUT, UNIVERSITY OF
COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF
DENVER, UNIVERSITY OF
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
DETROIT MERCY, UNIVERSITY OF
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY
HAWAII, UNIVERSITY OF
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
HOUSTON, UNIVERSITY OF
ILLINOIS CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – INDIANAPOLIS
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY-CHICAGO
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY-NEW ORLEANS
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
MARYLAND, UNIVERSITY OF
MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF
MITCHELL|HAMLINE
NEVADA – LAS VEGAS, UNIVERSITY OF
NEW ENGLAND LAW | BOSTON
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS, UNIVERSITY OF
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
PACE UNIVERSITY
PACIFIC, U. OF – MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW
PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF P.R.
PUERTO RICO, UNIVERSITY OF
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
REGENT UNIVERSITY
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
SAN DIEGO, UNIVERSITY OF
SAN FRANCISCO, UNIVERSITY OF
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
STETSON UNIVERSITY
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
TOLEDO, UNIVERSITY OF
TOURO COLLEGE
WAYNE STATE
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE OF LAW
WIDENER UNIVERSITY-DELAWARE
WIDENER-COMMONWEALTH

By Alexandra Karlesses
Alexandra Karlesses