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About Southern University Law Center
Southern University Law Center is a public law school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is part of the historically black Southern University System and was opened for instruction in September 1947. It was authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Education as a Law School for blacks to be located at Southern University, a historically black college, and to open for the 1947-1948 academic session.
Southern University Law Center Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#2557 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Louisiana
#30 of 129
2024 Best Public Colleges in Louisiana
#17 of 35
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Southern University Law Center is Legal.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Southern University Law Center within four or six years.
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