Largest Law Schools
Georgetown University Law Center ranked first and New York University School of Law ranked second in 2022 Largest Law Schools rankings.
Below statements summarize the average statistics including law schools tuition and admission data for the top 10 Largest 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 $43,641 and, among Largest Law Schools, Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) has the highest tuition & fees of $72,360 and James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,333.
- The average LSAT score is 158 and, among Largest Law Schools, Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 174 and Rutgers Law School - Camden campus has the lowest score of 157.
- The average acceptance rate is 39.89% and, among Largest Law Schools, Harvard Law School has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Rutgers Law School - Camden campus has the loosest (highest) rate of 42%.
- The average law school population is 705 and, among Largest Law Schools, Georgetown University Law Center has the most students of 2,712 and Washington University School of Law has the fewest students of 1,511.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 80.94% and, among Largest Law Schools, Harvard Law School has the highest rate of 99% and James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) has the lowest rate of 72%.
Largest Law Schools
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Law Center Washington, DC | 1870 | $64,548 | 171 | 3.85 | 12.9% | 2,712 | 94.6% |
| 2 | New York University School of Law New York, NY | 1835 | $68,712 | 172 | 3.86 | 14.5% | 2,430 | 98.0% |
| 3 | James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) Tucson, AZ | 1915 | $30,333 | 163 | 3.66 | 24.7% | 2,384 | 72.1% |
| 4 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | 1817 | $67,081 | 174 | 3.92 | 6.9% | 1,907 | 98.9% |
| 5 | The George Washington University Law School Washington, DC | 1865 | $63,205 | 167 | 3.83 | 21.6% | 1,898 | 93.0% |
| 6 | Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix) Phoenix, AZ | 1964 | $47,302 | 166 | 3.85 | 20.6% | 1,759 | 84.6% |
| 7 | Fordham University School of Law Bronx, NY | 1905 | $62,652 | 166 | 3.70 | 17.7% | 1,754 | 90.0% |
| 8 | Rutgers Law School - Camden campus Camden, NJ | 1926 | $42,485 | 157 | 3.39 | 41.6% | 1,541 | 74.6% |
| 9 | Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) New York, NY | 1858 | $72,360 | 174 | 3.84 | 11.4% | 1,520 | 96.4% |
| 10 | Washington University School of Law Saint Louis, MO | 1867 | $59,300 | 170 | 3.93 | 15.9% | 1,511 | 94.1% |
| Average | - | $43,641 | 158 | 3.55 | 39.9% | 705 | 80.9% |