 Excluding their highest and lowest ranking they consistently rank within the top 20–30 institutions in America.The school boasts a strong alumni class, top regional placement, and consistently robust employment outcomes (employed 92% of 2018 class within 9 months of graduation and 24% in the NLJ 250).According to SMU's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 80% of the Class of 2018 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.