University of Missouri--Kansas City
#117 in Best Law Schools (tie) Graduate School (Law) • Kansas City, MO • Graduate School (Law) • Kansas City, MO
University of Missouri--Kansas City Law School Overview
The School of Law at University of Missouri--Kansas City has an application deadline of April 1. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at University of Missouri--Kansas City is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $23,774 (in-state) and full-time: $29,774 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 7.2:1.
At-a-Glance
Acceptance Rate
58.9%
Tuition & Fees
$23,774 (in-state)
Kansas City, MO, 64110
University of Missouri--Kansas City 2024 Rankings
University of Missouri--Kansas City is ranked No. 117 (tie) out of 196 in Best Law Schools. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
How we rank schoolsLaw School Program Rankings
Law School Specialty Rankings
- #96in Business/Corporate Law (tie)
- #127in Clinical Training (tie)
- #123in Constitutional Law (tie)
- #104in Contracts/Commercial Law (tie)
- #110in Criminal Law (tie)
- #124in Environmental Law (tie)
- #97in Health Care Law (tie)
- #101in Intellectual Property Law (tie)
- #142in International Law (tie)
- #16in Legal Writing (tie)
- #126in Tax Law (tie)
- #48in Trial Advocacy (tie)
University of Missouri--Kansas City Law School Ranking Scores and Data
Overall Ranking Scores
Overall Score
61
Peer assessment score (out of 5)
2.1
Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5)
2.4
GPA (25th-75th percentile)
3.22-3.75
Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants
3.55
LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile)
152-158
Median LSAT score for all program entrants
154
Acceptance rate
58.9%
Student-faculty ratio
7.2:1
Full-credit outcomes 10 months after graduation
90.9%
% First-time bar passage
78.6%
Average first-time bar passage among states
77.4%
Ultimate Bar Passage rate for 2020 graduating class
93%
Student per library staff
N/A
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Placeholder
University of Missouri--Kansas City Law School Data
Application
Director of admissions
Breana Boger
Application deadline
April 1
Full-time program application fee
$60
Part-time program application fee
$60
Admissions phone
(816) 235-5378
Admissions email
Law@umkc.edu
Application website
Besides the fall semester, can enter in
Winter/Spring and Summer
Virtual Tour URL
N/A
Website
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
Applicants:
Applicants
Accepted
Enrolled
(first-year students)
Acceptance rate
58.9%
GPA (25th-75th percentile)
3.22-3.75
Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants
3.55
Percent of new entrants providing LSAT scores
100%
LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile)
152-158
Median LSAT score for all program entrants
154
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores
N/A
Median GRE scores for all program entrants
N/A
Median GRE analytical writing score for all program entrants
N/A
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
Applicants:
Applicants
(full-time)
Accepted
(full-time)
Enrolled
(full-time)
Acceptance rate
58.9%
Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile)
3.22-3.75
Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants
3.55
Percent of new entrants providing LSAT scores
100%
LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile)
152-158
Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants
154
Percent of new entrants providing GRE scores
N/A
Median GRE scores for full-time program entrants
N/A
Median GRE analytical writing score for full-time program entrants
N/A
Academic Program Details
Academic calendar
Semester
Joint degrees offered
N/A
Special programs offered to J.D. students
As provided by the school.
UMKC School of Law is located in a vibrant city and is integrated with a collegial legal community that serves national and international clients. It guarantees each law student clinical opportunities, and recognizes student engagement with a Pro Bono Honors program. Nationally-recognized academic support and bar preparation programs prepare students for career success.
Programs/courses offered in:
- clinical training
- dispute resolution
- environmental law
- health care law
- intellectual property law
- international law
- tax law
- trial advocacy
- business/corporate law
- constitutional law
- contracts/commercial law
- criminal law
- writing
AND 3 MORE
Curricular Offerings (Overall)
Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year
160
Seminars
16
Positions available in seminars
350
Positions available in simulation courses
467
Student activities
As provided by the school.
The Student Bar Association and 34 other organizations collaborate with faculty to build a true community at UMKC. Sequenced courses and many intra- and inter-school competitions develop students skills in trial and appellate advocacy, client counseling, transactional skills, and negotiation. Students also have opportunities to work on two law journals and participate in pro bono activities.
Number of law clinics
8
Number of seats available in law clinics
182
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections)
72
Is there typically a full-time "small section" of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)?
N/A
Positions filled in full-time program seminars
197
Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses
311
Positions filled in field placements
117
Full-time students involved in law journals
121
Full-time students involved in interschool skills competitions
52
Full-time students enrolled in independent study
45
Number of seats filled in law clinics (full-time)
87
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
Is there typically a part-time "small section" of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)?
No
Faculty Profile (Fall 2023)
Student-faculty ratio
7.2:1
Total faculty
N/A
Faculty distribution:
Full-time35.4%
Part-time64.6%
Full-time faculty gender distribution:
Female47.5%
Male52.5%
Other0%
Part-time faculty gender distribution:
Female37%
Male63%
Other0%
Full-time minority faculty
15%
Part-time minority faculty
8.2%
Total faculty (men)
59.3%
Total faculty (women)
40.7%
Total faculty (minorities)
10.6%
Full-time faculty ethnicity distribution:
85%
White
10%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
Part-time faculty ethnicity distribution:
91.8%
White
4.1%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black or African American
1.4%
Asian
Class Size
Number of upper-division course sections with an enrollment of:
Course
sections under 25
Course
sections 25-49
Course
sections 50-74
Course
sections 75-99
Course
sections over 100
Student Body (Overall)
Total Enrolled
N/A
In-state enrollment
61.7%
Out-of-state enrollment
38.3%
Student diversity:
76.4%
White
8.7%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black or African American
2.2%
Unknown
1.5%
Asian
1%
American Indian
1%
International
0%
Pacific Islander
Student Body (Full-time)
Enrollment (full-time)
402
Gender distribution (full-time):
Female54%
Male46%
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2022-2023)
First-year students discontinuing law school
4.2%
Second-year students discontinuing law school
0.8%
Third-year students discontinuing law school
0.7%
Fourth-year students discontinuing law school
N/A
Male students discontinuing law school
2.6%
Female students discontinuing law school
1.3%
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
Scott Young
Financial aid phone
(816) 235-1154
Financial aid application deadline
March 1
Expenses
Tuition and fees:
Type
Cost
Full-time
$23,774 (in-state) cost
$23,774 (in-state)
Full-time
$29,774 (out-of-state) cost
$29,774 (out-of-state)
Room and board
$13,508
Books
$1,700
Miscellaneous expenses
$5,316
Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students?
Yes
Does the university offer housing restricted to law students?
No
Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible?
Yes
Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students?
Yes
Grants (Full-time students)
Median grant amount
$5,800
Grant range (25th-75th percentile)
$3,000-$9,000
Full-time students receiving grants
91.6%
Students receiving grants of more than full tuition
4%
Students receiving grants of full tuition
0%
Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full
14.9%
Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition
72.7%
Indebtedness
Average indebtedness of 2023 J.D. graduates who incurred law school debt
$92,513
Proportion who borrowed
N/A
Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2023 J.D. graduates?
Yes
Library Information Resources
Volume equivalent microforms
N/A
Information Technology
Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations
Law school library, university information technology department
Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff)
2
Does the school require entering students to own a computer?
No
Physical Library Facilities
Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes
N/A
Total seats available for library users
N/A
Details about the library and other facilities
As provided by the school.
The school's design facilitates faculty/student engagement. Student offices are located in suites shared with faculty. UMKC offers wifi, a student lounge with attached patio, and 2 state-of-the-art courtrooms (one with a viewing gallery). The library includes an advanced collaborative technology classroom, and combines traditional print with electronic media to prepare practice-ready lawyers.
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2022 administrations)
% First-time bar passage
78.6%
Average first-time bar passage among states
77.4%
Bar Statistics, first-time test takers (Winter and Summer 2022)
|
State | Number of test takers | Number who passed | Pass rate (school) | Pass rate (all ABA school test takers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 95 | 75 | 78.9% | 77.6% |
Graduates with diploma privilege
N/A
Class of 2022 Graduates
Total number of graduates
121
Employed at graduation:
N/A
Employed 10 months after graduation:
88.4%
Employed at Graduation (excludes law school/university-funded positions)
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage
44.6%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
40.5%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
3.3%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage
5.8%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
5%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates that were pursuing a graduate degree full-time
2.5%
Graduates that were unemployed and not seeking employment
0.8%
Graduates that were unemployed and seeking employment
39.7%
Graduates whose employment status was unknown
5%
Employed 10 Months After Graduation (excludes law school/university-funded positions)
Graduates employed in jobs that require bar passage
76.9%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
76.9%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that required bar passage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage
13.2%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
11.6%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
1.7%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs where a J.D. degree is an advantage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions
3.3%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
3.3%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0.8%
Graduates employed in jobs that are non-professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in jobs that are undeterminable/unknown positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates that were pursuing a graduate degree full-time
0.8%
Graduates that were unemployed and have a commitment for employment beginning after March 15th
0%
Graduates that were unemployed and not seeking employment
0%
Graduates that were unemployed and seeking employment
3.3%
Graduates whose employment status was unknown
0%
Employed in Law School/University-Funded Positions at Graduation
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions
0.8%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage
0.8%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0.8%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Employed in Law School/University-Funded Positions 10 Months After Graduation
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions
1.7%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage
1.7%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
1.7%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that required bar passage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions where a J.D. degree is an advantage (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law school/university funded positions that are non-professional positions (length of employment unknown)
0%
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time
25th percentile private sector starting salary
$52,104
Median private sector starting salary
$67,688
75th percentile private sector starting salary
$90,000
Percent in the private sector who reported salary information
65%
Median public service starting salary
$52,500
Areas of Legal Practice
Number of graduates employed
116
Graduates employed in law firms
49.1%
Graduates employed in law firms (full-time, lasting a year or more)
48.3%
Graduates employed in law firms (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0.9%
Graduates employed in law firms (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in business and industry
12.9%
Graduates employed in business and industry (full-time, lasting a year or more)
12.9%
Graduates employed in business and industry (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in business and industry (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in business and industry (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in government
15.5%
Graduates employed in government (full-time, lasting a year or more)
15.5%
Graduates employed in government (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in government (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in government (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in public interest (including public defender)
6.9%
Graduates employed in public interest (including public defender) (full-time, lasting a year or more)
6.9%
Graduates employed in public interest (including public defender) (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in public interest (including public defender) (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in public interest (including public defender) (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in judicial clerkships
10.3%
Graduates employed in judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting a year or more)
10.3%
Graduates employed in judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in academia
5.2%
Graduates employed in academia (full-time, lasting a year or more)
3.4%
Graduates employed in academia (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in academia (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0.9%
Graduates employed in academia (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0.9%
Graduates employed in an unknown area
0%
Areas of Legal Practice - Law Firms
Number of graduates employed in law firms
57
Graduates employed as a solo practitioner
1.8%
Graduates employed as a solo practitioner (full-time, lasting a year or more)
1.8%
Graduates employed as a solo practitioner (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed as a solo practitioner (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed as a solo practitioner (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 2 to 10 lawyers
50.9%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 2 to 10 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
49.1%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 2 to 10 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 2 to 10 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
1.8%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 2 to 10 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 11 to 25 lawyers
14%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 11 to 25 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
14%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 11 to 25 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 11 to 25 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 11 to 25 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 26 to 50 lawyers
7%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 26 to 50 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
7%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 26 to 50 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 26 to 50 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 26 to 50 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 51 to 100 lawyers
3.5%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 51 to 100 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
3.5%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 51 to 100 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 51 to 100 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 51 to 100 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 101 to 250 lawyers
7%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 101 to 250 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
7%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 101 to 250 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 101 to 250 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 101 to 250 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 251 to 500 lawyers
3.5%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 251 to 500 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
3.5%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 251 to 500 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 251 to 500 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of 251 to 500 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of more than 500 lawyers
12.3%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of more than 500 lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
12.3%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of more than 500 lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of more than 500 lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of more than 500 lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of an unknown number of lawyers
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of an unknown number of lawyers (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of an unknown number of lawyers (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of an unknown number of lawyers (part-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in law firms consisting of an unknown number of lawyers (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Areas of Legal Practice - Judicial Clerkships
Number of graduates employed in judicial clerkships
12
Graduates employed in federal judicial clerkships
0%
Graduates employed in federal judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in federal judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in federal judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting a year or more
0%
Graduates employed in federal judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in state and local judicial clerkships
100%
Graduates employed in state and local judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting a year or more)
100%
Graduates employed in state and local judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in state and local judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting a year or more
0%
Graduates employed in state and local judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in other judicial clerkships
0%
Graduates employed in other judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting a year or more)
0%
Graduates employed in other judicial clerkships (full-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Graduates employed in other judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting a year or more
0%
Graduates employed in other judicial clerkships (part-time, lasting less than a year)
0%
Employment Location
Graduates employed in-state
63.8%
Graduates employed out-of-state
36.2%
Graduates employed in foreign countries
0%
Number of states where graduates are employed
15
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
0.9%
Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA)
0.9%
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
3.4%
West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
86.2%
South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
4.3%
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)
0%
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
1.7%
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
0%
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)
2.6%
U.S. Territories
0%
Employment location unknown
0%
Career Services
Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
Career services operations
UMKC's Professional & Career Development Center helps students define career options, identify personal strengths, prepare resumes and develop networking and interviewing skills. It offers programs on careers in private practice, government, corporate and public interest law. A comprehensive solo and small firm program prepares graduates to launch new firms.
Ranking factors are as of April 20, 2023. For all other information, the most recently reported information display.
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