Baltimore Law Schools

The two Baltimore-area law schools are the University of Baltimore School of Law (UB Law), and the University of Maryland School of Law. Both are located in the heart of central Baltimore, minutes from the harbor area and the vibrant arts life of the city.

The University of Baltimore School of Law (law.ubalt.edu) is an ABA approved school with the sixth largest enrollment in the country. The law school was established in 1925, and is one of the 13 institutions that make up the University System of Maryland. The law school is accredited by the ABA and the AALS. The class of 2009 numbers approximately 311 students. The school is noted for its commitment to traditional values of “community involvement, public interest, access and diversity.” The Baltimore School of Law is ABA approved, and is considered a Tier 3 school. The famous statue of Edgar Allen Poe is housed on its campus. However it was not given a ranking in the latest 2009 US World and News Report list of universities. It is located in the heart of the Baltimore Mount Vernon Arts District.

The University of Maryland School of Law (www.law.umaryland.edu) was ranked 42nd of all Tier 1 schools evaluated in the 2009 US World and News Report rankings. The law school was established in Baltimore in 1816, and is therefore considered one the nation’s oldest law schools. It is fully accredited by the ABA, the AALS, and has a chapter of the Order of the Coif. University of Maryland School of Law fosters a strong commitment to public service, and many of its students have moved on to careers in that field. The law school boasts a 12:1 student to faculty ration, a majority of female students in its student body, and 34% minority representation. The School of Law located in Baltimore is housed in a new, state-of-the-art facility.