Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Texas, is a distinguished institution with a history dating back to 1857, re-established in 1920. Accredited by the ABA and AALS, it offers a rigorous Juris Doctor program operating on a unique quarter system. Baylor Law is renowned for its intensive, practice-oriented training, highlighted by the nationally acclaimed Practice Court program focused on trial advocacy. The curriculum strongly emphasizes experiential learning through clinics and externships, preparing graduates for immediate legal practice. Committed to developing lawyers who lead with competence, compassion, and ethics, the school also offers various dual degree options and benefits from a strong alumni network, all within the modern Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center.
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Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. The university's 1,000-acre (400-hectare) campus is located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin. As of fall 2021, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,626 (undergraduate 15,191, graduate 5,435). It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity". The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. Baylor University's athletic teams, known as the Bears, participate in 19 intercollegiate sports. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference in NCAA Division I.
