The SMU Dedman School of Law's student body is diverse, intelligent, and inquisitive. Students come from a variety of backgrounds and from all over the United States, although the majority are from Texas and surrounding regions. Upon graduation, they enter private practice, government practice, and the corporate sector, or they engage in public interest work, serve as prosecutors, or obtain judicial clerkships.

SMU Dedman School of Law enjoys a national and international reputation of distinction and is among the most competitive law schools in the country in admissions. Our students are immersed in a rich curriculum and obtain real-world experience through internship programs, academic externships, and public service placements.