Our School

WHY THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW?

Our Mission

As one of only six HBCU law schools in the US, the mission of our law school is to prepare students for professional excellence and to protect, improve, and pass on our legacy of social progress. We are a mission-driven institution dedicated to expanding opportunities for the underserved in the legal profession, preparing a diverse group of students for leadership roles as practicing attorneys in business and government, and offering leadership in teaching, research and service.

Our Diversity & Inclusion

Since its founding, our Law School has been an engine for diversification of the legal profession as well as the governing bodies in both Texas and the nation. Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a national leader in educating minority lawyers. Typically, over 90% of our student population are students of color. We are currently firmly established as one of the nation’s most diverse law schools, ranking in each of the last ten years among the top three diverse law schools on the National Index of Diversity published by U.S. News and World Report.

In addition to being one of only six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) law schools in the country, Thurgood Marshall School of Law is also one of the highest in producing Latino lawyers and has been nationally recognized by the Hispanic Caucus of the United States Congress.

At Thurgood Marshall School of Law, we work hard to create and retain a diverse and inclusive law school community representing all educational, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds to learn and explore different perspectives and viewpoints, while enriching the educational experience.

Our Affordability

Thurgood Marshall School of Law offers the lowest Cost of Attendance of any law school in Texas. We take pride in the fact that we offer a high quality education at a comparatively low cost. In addition to our low tuition, we make law school even more affordable by awarding more than $1 million in scholarships annually to incoming 1L law students.

Jobs

Of the American Lawyer’s Annual Top 200 gross revenue law firms, the majority of firms have offices in the State of Texas. The city of Houston has the largest legal market in Texas. The dynamic law industry offers some of the broadest variety in the types of legal work, with local, regional, and international firms all playing significant roles.

Houston is the:

v World capital of space exploration v World capital of the international energy industry v World capital of petroleum exploration v Hub for high-paying and highly skilled jobs v Home to a wide variety & large number of major financial institutions and insurance companies v Home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest in the world v Most diversified economy in Texas

Our Location

Located in American’s fourth largest city, your legal education will be enhanced by all that Houston has to offer. Houston is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the US and is a city that is constantly evolving. Up to 90 languages can be heard in different parts of the city! With a variety of food, music, sports, museums, parks, and other exciting activities, there is something for everyone in this thriving city.

Quality of Life

The booming job market combined with a reasonable cost of living and a median household income that is slightly higher than the national average, makes Houston a city that easily supports families and individuals looking to enjoy a quality standard of life.

The city has an amazing mix of world-class visual and performing arts, professional sport teams, gastronomy, and live music. v Featured in Travel + Leisure’s Round Up of America’s Favorite Cities v Ranked #1 among US Cities Where Paychecks Stretch the Furthest (Forbes) v Ranked #1 Best Cities for Millennials (The Langston Company, 2019) v Ranked #1 Metros With Economic Growth Potential. (Business Facilities, 2018) v Ranked #1 Best Cities for Minority Entrepreneurs. (Entrepreneur, 2019)