The University of Denver Sturm College of Law ("DU Law") is one of two law schools in the state of Colorado, and the only law school in the Denver metro area. Founded in 1892, the Sturm College of Law is one of the first in America's Mountain West. The college is located on the University of Denver's main campus, about seven miles south of downtown Denver. As the only law school in the Denver metro area, DU law students are able to pursue internships with the some of the firms, corporations, government and non-profit agencies, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, located in downtown Denver. DU Law ranks as one of the top 100 law schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It is currently ranked 77th, with a part-time program ranked 13th. The school is known for its commitment to public service and is ranked as a top law school for public interest law by the National Jurist (currently ranked 40).