1. University of New Mexico
School of Law
Albuquerque, New Mexico
www.lawschool.unm.edu
Law school enrollment...343
Hispanic enrollment...94
Percentage...27%
J.D. degrees earned ...119
Degrees earned by Hispanics...23
Percentage...19%
Full-time faculty...36
Full-time Hispanic faculty...8
Percentage...22%
Diversity Statement: University of New Mexico leads the nation for study of Hispanic culture, history, and political science. UNM Law School is committed to serve Hispanics from admissions through services for graduates.
2. University of Miami
School of Law
Coral Gables, Florida
www.law.miami.edu
Law school enrollment...1,208
Hispanic enrollment...142
Percentage...12%
J.D. degrees earned...331
Degrees earned by Hispanics...36
Percentage...11%
Full-time faculty...61
Full-time Hispanic faculty...5
Percentage...8%
Diversity Statement: Diversity is multidimensional, experienced in the profiles of students and faculty; in the faculty's broad areas of scholarship and the breadth of the curriculum; in the different employers that hire students; and in the cultural richness surrounding the campus.
3. University of Texas at Austin
School of Law
Austin, Texas
www.utexas.edu/law
Total law school enrollment...1,297
Hispanic enrollment...226
Percentage...17%
J.D. degrees earned...497
Degrees earned by Hispanics...85
Percentage...17%
Full-time faculty...70
Full-time Hispanic faculty...3
Percentage...4%
Diversity Statement: UT Law educates more Hispanic law students than any other top law school in the country, according to data from the 2006-2007 NALP Directory. Multiple organizations also support Hispanic students' interests, such as the 120-member Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association, a Hispanic law journal, and the permanent office of the Texas-Mexico Bar Association.
4. University of Southern California
Gould School of Law
Los Angeles, California
www.lawweb.usc.edu
Total law school enrollment...605
Hispanic enrollment...64
Percentage...11%
J.D. degrees earned...115
Degrees earned by Hispanics...18
Percentage...16%
Full-time faculty...50
Full-time Hispanic faculty...3
Percentage...6%
Diversity Statement: Diversity is USC Law's hallmark. The school is well known for its rigorous programs, and students of all backgrounds find a welcoming atmosphere and a large alumni network that provides guidance and support.
5. American University
Washington College of Law
Washington, D.C.
www.wcl.american.edu
Total law school enrollment...1,216
Hispanic enrollment...169
Percentage...14%
J.D. degrees earned...392
Degrees earned by Hispanics...34
Percentage...9%
Full-time faculty...82
Full-time Hispanic faculty...5
Percentage...6%
Diversity Statement: Washington College of Law believes diversity is essential to its educational mission: Engaging the community, nation, and world through legal education. Diversity contributes to rich class discussion, excellent clinical experience, and vibrant research.
