Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association

Profile of Accredited Law Schools, 2020-2021:

197

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

114,520

Students

197 Total Degree-Granting:

87	Public
108	Private Nonprofit
2	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

First professional degree in law (J.D.) programs in U.S.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Bar Association

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$n/a

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

18	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
240	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

21-member Council consisting of legal educators, practitioners, members of the judiciary, law students, and members of the public.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 10 years with annual interim monitoring.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Ongoing review of standards and comprehensive review when requested by Council.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
23	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
4	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other