Welcome To the ONU
Pettit College of Law
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
At ONU Law, you’ll find a law school where you truly belong. Our close-knit community means your professors know your name, your classmates become lifelong friends, and you’ll have a dedicated support system from day one. With accessible faculty, rigorous academics, and abundant opportunities for hands-on learning, you’ll build the skills, confidence, and experience employers value.We believe the best legal education extends beyond the classroom. Through our legal clinics, externships, and nationally ranked Mock Trial Team, you’ll gain practical experience and graduate ready to practice. And as the most affordable private law school in the region, ONU Law helps you pursue your legal career with less debt.
Sound investment. Lifetime of value.
Earning your law degree is likely one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Think you can’t afford a legal education? Think again. Attending ONU Law is comparable to a public university for many students. Our tuition rates are the lowest in the Great Lakes Region among private law schools, giving you less debt upon graduation. We’re committed to helping you with personalized assistance in the admissions and financial aid process.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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79.25% Two-Year Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
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100% Placement in clinics and externships
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5,423 Living alumni span all 50 U.S. states and abroad
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89% Of 2025 law graduates reported being employed full-time within 10 months of graduation
Which Law School Path Fits your Life?
In person? Online? Or still figuring it out?
You know you want to become a lawyer. Now you have another decision to make.
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Serving our Neighbors
ONU Law participates in a collaborative effort to combat attorney shortages in rural Northwest Ohio.
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ONU Law Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List Students
Congratulations to the Ohio Northern University Pettit
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Preparing Lawyers for an AI-Powered Future at ONU Law
Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession, and Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is ensuring its gra
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A Champion Mindset Fuels 2026 Valedictorian Adam Myers’ Success
“Your opponent doesn’t care - work harder.”
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Law Professor Melissa Kidder Named Emerging Leader by AALS
Associate Law Professor and Director of Legal Clinics and Externships, Melissa Kidder is receiving some much-deserved national
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Love is in the air at ONU Law
Love is in the air at Ohio Northern University's Pettit College of Law.
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ONU Law Celebrates Fall 2025 Dean’s List Students
Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law proudly recognizes the outstanding students who earned a spot on the Fall 2025 Dean’s
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