Suffolk University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Suffolk University Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association.
Intellectual Property is ranked No. 36. In 2021 (the most current numbered ranking), Suffolk Law's legal technology program was named No. 1 in the nation by PreLaw magazine and is perennially listed among the top programs in the nation.
Suffolk Law School is considered a Somewhat Competitive law school, which accepts only 70% of its applicants.
We are the only law school in the country with four top-35 ranked legal skills specialties–clinics, dispute resolution, legal writing, and trial advocacy–in U.S. News & World Report for nine years in a row (2017-25 editions).
Suffolk University 2024 Law & Specialties Rankings Suffolk University is ranked No. 130 (tie) out of 196 in Best Law Schools and No. 26 (tie) out of 68 in Part-time Law. Schools were assessed on their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Cypher (retired), Frank Gaziano, and Serge Georges Jr., graduated from Suffolk Law. Other alumni include Chief Justice Paul Suttell and senior justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court.
Suffolk Law School is considered a Somewhat Competitive law school, which accepts only 70% of its applicants.
Suffolk University School of Law Jobs by Salary Job TitleRangeAverage Job Title:Associate Attorney Range:$74k - $155k Average:$101,736 Attorney / Lawyer Range:$79k - $207k Average:$130,000 Corporate Counsel Range:$101k - $153k Average:$122,500 Legal Counsel Range:$0 - $0 (Estimated ) Average:$104,0003 more rows •
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