Review AccessLex Institute’s research and reports related to federal policy discussions that impact law school and higher education more broadly.
Policy Analyses
Our policy analyses investigate issues related to federal student loan programs.
Issue Briefs
Our issue briefs contextualize federal higher education policy concerns and offer recommendations for Congress.
Reports
Our research reports offer in-depth analyses of federal policy concerns.
Our state-based data sheets provide information on graduate and professional students by state. They capture graduate and law student fall enrollment and degrees awarded using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the American Bar Association. They also offer information on federal student aid by graduate loan program (e.g., Unsubsidized Stafford, Grad PLUS) using data from the Office of Federal Student Aid. These figures include the total federal Direct Loan dollars disbursed, the number of recipients, and the average federal Direct Loan amount for loan recipients. The data sheets capture AccessLex member law schools in the state.
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Financial Education
Student Debt, COVID-19 Relief, and Loan Forgiveness: Perspectives from Today’s Young Lawyers
September 4, 2024
Academic and Bar Success
Out of Crisis Came Opportunity – The Impact of AccessLex Grant Programs
September 4, 2024
Academic and Bar Success
Predicting Bar Success: The Mediating Effects of Law School GPA
July 18, 2024
Diversity Programs
Measuring “Up”: The Promise of Undergraduate GPA Growth in Law School Admissions
July 2, 2024
Research and Data
An Approach to Monitoring and Assessing Online/Hybrid J.D. Programs
April 10, 2024
Research and Data
Beyond the U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Schools” Ranking
April 10, 2024
Research and Data
“If You’re On Time, You’re Late”: Law School Application Timing Among Historically Underrepresented Applicants
December 27, 2023