Joseph F. Rice School of Law
The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, also known as South Carolina Law School, is a professional school within the University of South Carolina. Founded in 1867, it is the only public and non-profit law school in South Carolina. It has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1925 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1924.
| University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Parent school | University of South Carolina |
| Established | 1867 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Endowment | $80.4 million |
| Parent endowment | $425.2 million |
| Dean | William C. Hubbard |
| Location | Columbia, SC, US |
| Enrollment | 667 |
| Faculty | 90 |
| USNWR ranking | 66th (tie) (2024) |
| Website | law.sc.edu |
| ABA profile | SC Law Profile |
First-year law students in 2022 consisted of 206 students from 29 states. Fifty-five percent of the students were from South Carolina, and minority students made up twenty percent of the class. Fifty-three percent of incoming students were female, while forty-seven percent were male.
On November 10, 2023, the school was renamed as the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law.