737 Students Per Law School In Average
Law schools do not have a large number of students, and the numbers are not much changed from year to year. In the academic year 2025-2026, total 145,983 students enrolled in law schools in United States. In average, each law school has 737 law school students.
115,410 students (79.06%) enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor) program and 23,583 students (16.15%) enrolled in non-JD (Juris Doctor) program.
Largest Law Schools
Georgetown University Law Center has the most number of students of 3,028. James E. Rogers College of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law follow it with 2,720 and 2,396 respectively.
For comparison, you may want to explore law schools with the smallest number of students.
Top 25 Largest Law Schools with the Most Students
The following table compares the top 25 Largest Law Schools with the Most Students with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 8 public and 17 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 25.44% and the yield is 29.97%. The acceptance rate of Largest Law Schools with the Most Students is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 36.09%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 165 and the average GPA is 3.78 at Largest Law Schools with the Most Students. Their LSAT scores are high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 160.
For the Largest Law Schools with the Most Students, the average 2027 tuition & fees is $42,564 state residents and $58,331 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $76,600. The average financial aid amount of them is $30,326 which is 42.86% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | Enrollment | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 3,028 | 2,266 | 762 | $87,588 | 15.75% | 171 | 3.93 | 93.05% |
| 2 | James E. Rogers College of LawPublicTucson, AZ | 2,720 | 338 | 2,382 | $33,050 | 27.91% | 163 | 3.78 | 72.17% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 2,396 | 396 | 2,000 | $50,145 | 12.10% | 169 | 4.00 | 95.98% |
| 4 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 2,172 | 1,405 | 767 | $90,638 | 13.39% | 172 | 3.92 | 96.72% |
| 5 | The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 2,030 | 1,728 | 302 | $78,060 | 27.21% | 168 | 3.86 | 90.22% |
| 6 | Sandra Day O'Connor College of LawPublicPhoenix, AZ | 2,025 | 744 | 1,281 | $55,610 | 19.78% | 165 | 3.91 | 87.54% |
| 6 | Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 2,025 | 1,784 | 241 | $86,344 | 9.20% | 174 | 3.96 | 97.86% |
| 8 | Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,740 | 1,377 | 363 | $92,194 | 11.84% | 173 | 3.92 | 95.85% |
| 9 | Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,691 | 1,352 | 339 | $82,814 | 16.22% | 168 | 3.79 | 92.98% |
| 10 | Gould School of LawPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,543 | 650 | 893 | $88,436 | 11.17% | 169 | 3.91 | 94.01% |
| 11 | Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,493 | 1,199 | 294 | $71,852 | 33.28% | 162 | 3.63 | 81.28% |
| 12 | Florida State University College of LawPublicTallahassee, FL | 1,419 | 455 | 964 | $46,009 | 15.97% | 166 | 3.93 | 87.22% |
| 13 | Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,391 | 1,337 | 54 | $66,224 | 61.85% | 155 | 3.58 | 79.37% |
| 14 | Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 1,376 | 1,020 | 356 | $76,992 | 12.05% | 171 | 3.95 | 94.23% |
| 15 | Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,339 | 1,339 | - | $54,887 | 33.54% | 158 | 3.66 | 72.81% |
| 16 | University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 1,227 | 993 | 234 | $72,280 | 24.65% | 164 | 3.79 | 81.28% |
| 17 | Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | 1,205 | 776 | 429 | $83,938 | 12.30% | 173 | 3.96 | 91.80% |
| 18 | New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 1,189 | 1,189 | - | $66,360 | 61.30% | 153 | 3.37 | 79.18% |
| 19 | Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,170 | 1,144 | 26 | $57,840 | 51.40% | 154 | 3.29 | 70.98% |
| 20 | University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,155 | 1,048 | 107 | $65,477 | 27.48% | 161 | 3.71 | 83.84% |
| 21 | South Texas College of LawPrivateHouston, TX | 1,144 | 1,144 | - | $46,864 | 33.65% | 155 | 3.41 | 91.13% |
| 22 | Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,138 | 1,126 | 12 | $80,146 | 44.00% | 161 | 3.59 | 84.48% |
| 23 | Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,128 | 1,128 | - | $84,476 | 14.84% | 170 | 3.92 | 91.16% |
| 24 | Washington University School of LawPrivateSt. Louis, MO | 1,122 | 787 | 335 | $76,589 | 18.96% | 175 | 3.96 | 93.57% |
| 25 | Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,114 | 1,000 | 114 | $74,026 | 26.05% | 163 | 3.74 | 84.19% |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.