<p>What are some of the best christian (evangelical, not roman catholic) colleges that have high matriculation rates to top secular or christian law schools?</p>
<p>Can’t help thinking your question is almost oxymoronic. :eek: Seriously, while in general, not another lawyer is needed, there is a huge void of PRACTICING Christian-focused attorneys who view the concept of justice as God portrays, explains, edifies in His Bible. </p>
<p>Be sure, you’ll get nary an inkling of His vision @ secular institutions, I suspect. Go get 'em, esquire-in-waiting! Jay Sekulow needs reinforcements.</p>
<p>I’m not even close to being an expert with law schools, but I’d suggest looking at the 2010 top stats list that I just bumped to show up on the first page of this forum (go to page 2 for a more complete list) and then searching the colleges to see who has the best rates. Wheaton would definitely come to mind, perhaps Patrick Henry, but others might do well too.</p>
<p>@Whistle Pig - Thank you?
@Creekland - Thank you, that list is very helpful. In fact, it looks like my top choices (PHC, Wheaton, GCC & Pepperdine) are among the more selective colleges. Is there a list like this with matriculation rates? Do you think I could just call the colleges themselves to find out? </p>
<p>I guess I should give a little background. I just turned 16yo (last week), so I haven’t narrowed my scope of interest yet. In fact, I do not plan to do any sort of “pre-law” as an undergrad, but rather economics, history, political science, or classical studies. Victor Davis Hanson, Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman are some of my heroes. If I can keep pace with my 10th grade PSAT, I should score well enough to qualify as a NMSF. Since I am considering the judiciary (in order to defend the constitution), I don’t want my undergrad choice to rule out a tier 1 or 2 law school since it could impact my future in that branch of legal service. </p>
<p>However, I am, at present, most interested in international law. I would love to work to change some of the red tape involved with adoptions for children that have been rescued from human trafficking in places like Thailand. I have 4 younger siblings, 3 of which are adopted. My father and one of my sisters visited Thailand 2 summers ago to work with an organization that rescues children from HT in and around Chiang Mai Thailand. Their experiences have had a profound impact on both of them and me. This summer, Lord willing (still raising funds), I will head to Africa with my father to work with orphaned kids in Rwanda and Uganda. </p>
<p>As I am planning my junior and senior years of HS, I’m trusting God for His will while trying to be faithful to all that I have been given at the same. “To whom much is given much is required.” </p>
<p>Sorry for the long post, but, hopefully it will give posters some insight into my oxymoronic (: ideas.</p>
<p>I don’t have the stats you are hoping for, but I highly suggest you e-mail the admin of each of the top schools on your list (or THE list) and ask for their recent law school stats. You could easily let them know (as you did us) what you are planning for your course of study. Then, see how each responds. Their response will likely sway your interest in the school (pro or con) and give you an idea of which places to consider more thoroughly.</p>
<p>My oldest ended up at one of the top Christian schools - yet we had never heard of the name prior to doing some similar searching. He loves it there and will start his sophomore year soon. But, I’ve no idea what their law school stats are.</p>
<p>Wheaton! I don’t know about their law school acceptance rates but I know that they have a strong international focus (just hired new dean of global and experiential learning). They have a pre-law certificate program which you can check out here: [Pre-Law</a> Program at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)](<a href=“http://www.wheaton.edu/prelaw/overview/stats.htm]Pre-Law”>http://www.wheaton.edu/prelaw/overview/stats.htm)
Those stats are kind of old, but you can see some pretty impressive schools on the list.</p>
<p>And the better news is that those Wheaton students matriculating to secular law schools where their worldviews will be attacked and demeaned will be more securely grounded as they enter the battle. </p>
<p>There are an increasing number of Christian law schools where the teaching is edified by the values and worldview of those teaching. They have not the “cachet” of Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc. but may well be more enlightening and appropriate for equipping Christian barristers.</p>
<p>P.S. You may want to look at Belmont U. in Nashville. A really neat Christian university opening a new law school this fall. Gorgeous campus, 6k students, great location, listed among the top, upcoming, and value institutions in US News, Kiplingers, Princeton Review, etc.</p>
<p>I know there are a bunch of Wheaton grads at UVirginia law school (Which is a top-14 law school)</p>
<p>I know a Wheaton grad who went to Vanderbilt law school and is doing well.</p>
<p>I know a Slippery Rock grad who went to Yale Law and was editor of the law review. </p>
<p>Anecdotes abound, generalizations have little pertinence and value for individuals, and in the end, this is personal. Figure out who you are, what you want, and go after it. Institutions and organizations can add value in various ways, but none are magic. I’m more guilty than many in seeking the cachet and aura of those which might have me. The magic is hearing God’s calling and our specific response. And that is truly magical. </p>
<p>My wistful wish is that I might have always had the courage of the convictions He’s shown me are true.</p>
<p>SMU has not only a great law school, but a stellar acceptance rate into UT Law which is #15. Both of these law schools have an insane Texas recruitment rate (covering Dallas as well as Austin) And UT has an awesome big law rate. SMU has an ok big law rate, but the contacts you get with your JD at SMU are probably worth more long term than big law.</p>
<p>What is SMU?</p>
<p>Southern Methodist University, it’s in north Dallas. Their law school is good, and like BowTieFratty said, a lot of SMU grads go to UT for law school. But you can definitely go somewhere else for law school after going to SMU if your heart so desires 
I wouldn’t really consider SMU all that Christian, though. It obviously has an affiliation with the Methodist church, but from my experience I wouldn’t consider the student body to be any more Christian than those at most other colleges. That’s just my opinion, though ;)</p>
<p>Well said, imo.</p>
<p>btw, there is no magic, notably Christian, in many of the so-called “prestige” law schools. Heck, I could point out some real nut jobs you’d know all too well who went to Harvard, Yale, and went on to allegely teach in others like Chicago, Stanford, etc. The place does not make the person.</p>
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I’m going to pretend like this doesn’t seem like you’re referring to someone in particular. But can’t you say that there are real nutjobs from, say, Liberty University Law School? There will be immoral people everywhere; a Christian school won’t get rid of that. Instead, focus on being a good person yourself, and try to positively influence others.</p>
<p>Absolutely, and I think we thus share the point that the suit … or the diploma … doesn’t make the man. In fact, I don’t believe God lends any favor to Liberty that He’s not availed to Harvard or Yale. Do you? Unlike human creations, institutions have no heart to be broken and reborn. 'Tis only people God’s given this unique blessing to.</p>