Public Interest Service
NIU Law was ranked first in the nation for government placement according to U.S. News & World Report. Approximately one-third of its graduates choose a career in public interest, including 74 alumni in the judiciary. Since its inception, the college has had approximately 3,000 graduates.
In 2001, the college received the Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award.
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