The University of Houston Law Center traces its roots to 1947, when the University of Houston established its law school, and it earned ABA accreditation in 1950. Located on the main UH campus, it has grown into one of the nation's leading public law schools, best known for nationally ranked programs in health law, intellectual property and information law, and energy, environment and natural resources law. Its faculty includes prominent scholars and practitioners, and its location in the nation's energy capital and home to the Texas Medical Center gives students unmatched access to legal practice.
The Law Center offers a diverse, practice-oriented environment with an extensive part-time evening program, numerous clinics, externships, and joint-degree options. Students benefit from proximity to Houston's major law firms, corporations, federal and state courts, and the world's largest medical complex. The community is collegial and professionally minded, with active student organizations, law journals, and moot court and trial advocacy teams that regularly compete at the national level.
| Type | Public Research |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Total students | 1,000 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 20% |
| Graduation rate | 90% |
| Average starting salary | $95,000 |
| In-state tuition | $33,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,000 |
| Room & board | $20,000 |
| Average financial aid | $20,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 85% |
| SAT range | N/A (LSAT/GRE required) |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.70 |
| Regular deadline | March 1 |
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