Over the past 30 years, Bethel College graduates have enjoyed an acceptance rate into law school of nearly 100 percent
If a belief in justice and fairness drives you and you aspire to be a problem solver and communicator, Bethel College is poised to equip you for a transformative legal career. Our emphasis on critical thinking will empower you to approach legal challenges with depth and insight, fostering the ability to pose meaningful questions. Moreover, our commitment to honing excellent writing and speaking skills will be the cornerstone of your communicative prowess, essential for success in the legal field. At Bethel, we cultivate the foundations necessary to instigate positive change and empower you to make a lasting impact on the world.
There’s no specific major required for the pre-law advising track. However, the most common majors for those looking toward law school are:
Hands-on Learning
Experiential learning is an essential aspect of a Bethel education. Some pre-law students intern with a local law office to gain practical experience, while others opt for work or internships within the court system.
Outcomes
With a Bethel undergraduate education and a law degree, you’ll be ready to make your mark in the legal profession.
Post-graduate careers include:
- Private law practice
- Environmental law
- Human rights law
- Family law
- Corporate law
- State and federal government service
- Mediation
- Judiciary
- College presidency
Other law schools from which Bethel College graduates have received juris doctor degrees include:
- American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. (Sarah Rempel ’02)
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio (Keith Wiens ’78)
- George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (Kristine Kassakert ’95, Bernd Janzen ’88)
- University of Kansas (Deanne Flickinger ’92, Ryan Loewen ’95)
- University of Minnesota (Heather Esau ’96)
- University of Tulsa (Carl Kauffman ’92)
- Washburn University School of Law (Spencer Bailley ’20, Reece Hiebert ’21)
