Best Public Law Schools
University of Michigan Law School ranked first and University of Virginia School of Law ranked second in 2026 Best Public Law Schools rankings.
Below statements summarize the average statistics including law schools tuition and admission data for the top 10 Best Public Law Schools. You can compare all law schools in one table with GAP, LSAT, admission, and tuition information at law school comparison page.
- The average law school tuition & fees is $55,459 and, among Best Public Law Schools, University of Virginia School of Law has the highest tuition & fees of $84,900 and University of Georgia School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,646.
- The average LSAT score is 160 and, among Best Public Law Schools, University of Virginia School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 173 and University of Wisconsin Law School has the lowest score of 167.
- The average acceptance rate is 36.09% and, among Best Public Law Schools, University of Michigan Law School has the tightest (lowest) rate of 9% and University of Wisconsin Law School has the loosest (highest) rate of 19%.
- The average law school population is 145,983 and, among Best Public Law Schools, Texas A&M University School of Law has the most students of 2,396 and University of North Carolina School of Law has the fewest students of 543.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 80.35% and, among Best Public Law Schools, Texas A&M University School of Law has the highest rate of 96% and University of Wisconsin Law School has the lowest rate of 80%.
Best Public Law Schools
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | University of Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | 1859 | $83,422 | 171 | 3.88 | 8.6% | 1,032 | 95.6% |
| 7 | University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA | 1826 | $84,900 | 173 | 3.99 | 10.2% | 982 | 95.0% |
| 12 | University of Texas School of Law Austin, TX | 1883 | $56,822 | 172 | 3.89 | 14.0% | 960 | 95.9% |
| 16 | University of Georgia School of Law Athens, GA | 1859 | $41,646 | 169 | 3.92 | 12.7% | 1,000 | 90.4% |
| 17 | University of North Carolina School of Law Chapel Hill, NC | 1845 | $57,854 | 168 | 3.89 | 11.2% | 543 | 92.3% |
| 19 | Texas A&M University School of Law Fort Worth, TX | 1992 | $50,145 | 169 | 4.00 | 12.1% | 2,396 | 96.0% |
| 21 | Los Angeles School of Law (University of California-Los Angeles) Los Angeles, CA | 1949 | $76,992 | 171 | 3.95 | 12.1% | 1,376 | 94.2% |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin Law School Madison, MI | 1868 | $56,681 | 167 | 3.81 | 19.1% | 690 | 80.0% |
| 24 | George Mason University School of Law Arlington, VA | 1972 | $44,044 | 169 | 3.93 | 15.9% | 810 | 86.0% |
| 25 | Berkeley School of Law (University of California-Berkeley) Berkeley, CA | 1894 | $84,476 | 170 | 3.92 | 14.8% | 1,128 | 91.2% |
| National Average | - | $55,459 | 160 | 3.65 | 36.1% | 145,983 | 80.3% |