<p>Bar passage rates don’t necessarily correlate to the quality of the a school. The top law schools should have high passage rates because of the quality of their students. Below that, there are going to be wider variations. Local lower rated schools can teach to the bar exam and raise their passage rates. A 3-year bar review course is not necessarily what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Separately, it’s perfectly fine if the Syracuse administration and stakeholders determine that their mission is something other than maximizing USNews rankings. Who knows - maybe increasing diversity and improving the Syracuse community and economy will benefit them in the rankings long-term.</p>