Pursue Your Why
At Cumberland School of Law, we nurture your passion, or your “why,” so that you can find a meaningful career that allows you to lead with intention and elevate the lives of others.
95% Employment Rate
Class of 2024
#5 in the Nation for Best Quality of Life
The Princeton Review (2025)
#4 in the Nation for Best Trial Advocacy
U.S. News & World Report (2025)
“I was looking for a law school that would support me through my academic and professional career, and an environment that both challenges and supports me.
“I chose Cumberland because I immediately knew I could thrive and be successful here. Cumberland checked all my boxes, and I feel such a connection to this school.”
—Bailey Fisher, third-year law student
- Academic and Bar Success Program
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Cumberland Law Review
- American Journal of Trial Advocacy
- Six Clinics
- Career Development Office
- Three Academic Centers
- Eight Joint Degrees
- Externship and Public Interest Programs
- First-Year Summer Program
- Student Bar Association
- 35+ Student Organizations
Ready to Pursue Your “Why”?
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply for fall 2026 is May 1.
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