Reasons YOU Should Consider Bowen!!

I am often asked by prospective students why they should consider attending Bowen. This is an easy question to answer because Bowen has much to offer. Below are the things I cite most often:

Location
Bowen is located in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas’s capital city, within a five-minute’s drive of state and federal courthouses, as well as some of Arkansas’s largest law firms and corporations. With a metropolitan population of over 600,000, Little Rock is a sophisticated city “where the Southeast meets the Southwest.” Little Rock’s vibrant legal community affords Bowen students and alumni many professional opportunities.

Programs
Bowen students may pursue law degrees singularly or concurrently with Master’s degrees in business administration (JD/MBA), public administration (JD/MPA), public health (JD/MPH), or public service (JD/MPS). A concurrent degree in law and medicine is also offered (JD/MD). Bowen offers full-time and part-time divisions.

Tuition
Bowen is one of a few law schools with yearly resident tuition below $10,000—an amazing value given the high cost of education. Virtually all of our non-resident students receive scholarships that cover out-of-state fees. As a result, the average debt load for Bowen graduates is significantly lower than the national average.

Scholarships
Bowen automatically considers all admitted applicants for three scholarships: Bowen, Merit, and Non-resident. These scholarships range in value from $1000 to full tuition, and most of our scholarships are awarded for the full length of the program—not just the first year. About 60% of our 2008 entering students will receive scholarships.

Professional opportunities
The Bowen Class of 2008 boasted an employment rate of 94%. Our graduates are employed in a wide array of settings, with law firms and government being most popular. Current students enjoy many opportunities to intern and get hands-on experience in the law.

Bar passage
The Bowen Class of 2008 boasted a stellar bar passage rate of 86%, exceeding both state and national averages.

Faculty
The Bowen faculty is an outstanding group of scholars, teachers, and practitioners, committed to the success of our students. The quality and accessibility of the faculty are often cited by Bowen students as their “favorite things” about the school.

Facilities
Bowen is housed in a spacious facility containing over 150,000 square feet. Most of our classrooms and courtrooms feature “smart” technology, and wireless Internet is available throughout the building. The Law Library offers students the perfect environment in which to study, research, and write. Wrapped around a four-story atrium, the library seats over 300 and houses two computer labs.

Supportive environment
The student body at Bowen is relatively small—less than 500 students—allowing us to provide a supportive, individualized, and enriching environment. Bowen students are able to build significant relationships with faculty, administrators, and, of course, each other. Bowen prides itself on being a community, not just a law school.