Dean Anthony E. Varona outlines the law school's strategic vision, highlighting the principles that guide its academic excellence, student success, faculty distinction, alumni engagement, and global reach. It is the flagship video in the State of the Law School 2025-25 series. Watch this and the other videos on our Youtube channel.

An education that will transform you

Our innovative legal education program will train you to become a trusted advocate for justice who can tackle consequential matters.

A Powerhouse in Legal Education

#13

Part-time Law Programs

#5

Most Grads in Public Interest Law

#8

Best Legal Writing Programs

Among the Top 100 in the Nation

#36

Best Clinical Training Programs

#67

Best Criminal Law Programs

Up 47 places

#73

Best International Law Programs

Up 25 places

#78

Best Business / Corporate Law Programs

Up 10 places

#80

Best Tax Law Programs

Up 24 places

*2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings

We are rated among the nation’s best law schools in key areas

Top 12

Most Innovative Law Schools

A+

Racial Justice

A

Diversity / International Law / Business Law

A-

Criminal, Tax, Employment & Labor, Human Rights, Family & Child Law / Practical Training

#1

Public service law in the Pacific Northwest

National Jurist/preLaw 2020-25

Learn by doing

We offer an unparalleled experiential training program. From your first day, you'll learn to apply your classroom learning in situations helping real clients with real legal problems.

You belong here

Earn your degree at one of the nation's most diverse law schools, marked by an inclusive and collegial community welcoming to all.

By the numbers: 2025 first-year student enrollment

39%

BIPOC

25%+

First Generation

28%

LGBTQ+

159

Median LSAT score

3.60

Median GPA

Faculty articles

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Annette E. Clark

"What's Past Is Prologue": The Story of the Sale of the University of Puget Sound School of Law to Seattle University (2023).

Seattle University Law Review

Annette Clark faculty profile >>
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Margaret Chon

Relational Innovation and the Public Benefits of Copying, 39 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1169 (2024).

Relational Innovations and the Public Benefits of Copying

Margaret Chon faculty profile >>
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John B. Kirkwood

The Antitrust Agencies Should Take a More Muscular Approach to Common Ownership (2023).

The Sling | Economic Analysis and Competition Policy Research

John B. Kirkwood faculty profile >>

Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics (TILE) Institute

Seattle U Law’s pathbreaking program prepares future lawyers to practice in this growing area of the law.

Put your degree to work

Join a community of graduates who work as defenders, prosecutors, and judges, serve as partners at major firms, advocate for marginalized populations, and so much more.

Strategically located

The School of Law is situated in the heart of Seattle's legal and business community, near major law firms, federal and state courthouses, government offices, Fortune 500 company headquarters, and more.

#1

Best State in the Country

U.S. News & World Report 2021

#1

Best City for Job Opportunities

LinkedIn, 2021

#1

Best City for Business & Careers

Forbes, 2019

Map Legend

Super Lawyers

Seattle University School of Law has the highest number of alumni selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars of any law school in the Pacific Northwest.