580 JD Students Per Law School In Average
Law schools offer Juris Doctor(JD) degree and degrees other than JD. JD degree is the required legal degree for professionals who want to take bar exam and are pursuing a career as a practicing attorney.
Non-JD degrees includes Juris Master (J.M.), Master of Jurisprudence(M.J), Master of Science or Master of Studies (M.S.), Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S), and Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S). In addition, Post J.D. programs and Research / academic-based doctorate level degrees are offered at law schools.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 82.99% of law school students (115,410) are enrolled in JD program and 16.96% of students (23,583) are in non-JD programs.
Largest Number of JD Students
Georgetown University Law Center has the most number of JD students of 2,266 (74.83%). Harvard Law School and The George Washington University Law School follow it with 1,784 and 1,728 respectively.
For comparison, you may want to explore law schools with the least JD enrollment.
Top 25 Largest JD Enrollment
The following table compares the top 25 Largest JD Enrollment with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 6 public and 19 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 31.25% and the yield is 31.84%. The acceptance rate of Largest JD Enrollment is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 36.09%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 163 and the average GPA is 3.69 at Largest JD Enrollment. Their LSAT scores are high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 160.
For the Largest JD Enrollment, the average 2027 tuition & fees is $57,913 state residents and $68,971 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $72,800. The average financial aid amount of them is $30,321 which is 42.18% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 2,266 | 762 | 3,028 | $87,588 | 15.75% | 171 | 3.93 | 93.05% |
| 2 | Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 1,784 | 241 | 2,025 | $86,344 | 9.20% | 174 | 3.96 | 97.86% |
| 3 | The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 1,728 | 302 | 2,030 | $78,060 | 27.21% | 168 | 3.86 | 90.22% |
| 4 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,405 | 767 | 2,172 | $90,638 | 13.39% | 172 | 3.92 | 96.72% |
| 5 | Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,377 | 363 | 1,740 | $92,194 | 11.84% | 173 | 3.92 | 95.85% |
| 6 | Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,352 | 339 | 1,691 | $82,814 | 16.22% | 168 | 3.79 | 92.98% |
| 7 | Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,339 | - | 1,339 | $54,887 | 33.54% | 158 | 3.66 | 72.81% |
| 8 | Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,337 | 54 | 1,391 | $66,224 | 61.85% | 155 | 3.58 | 79.37% |
| 9 | Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,199 | 294 | 1,493 | $71,852 | 33.28% | 162 | 3.63 | 81.28% |
| 10 | New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 1,189 | - | 1,189 | $66,360 | 61.30% | 153 | 3.37 | 79.18% |
| 11 | South Texas College of LawPrivateHouston, TX | 1,144 | - | 1,144 | $46,864 | 33.65% | 155 | 3.41 | 91.13% |
| 11 | Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,144 | 26 | 1,170 | $57,840 | 51.40% | 154 | 3.29 | 70.98% |
| 13 | Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,128 | - | 1,128 | $84,476 | 14.84% | 170 | 3.92 | 91.16% |
| 14 | Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,126 | 12 | 1,138 | $80,146 | 44.00% | 161 | 3.59 | 84.48% |
| 15 | Southwestern Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,108 | - | 1,108 | $65,686 | 36.47% | 157 | 3.51 | 64.93% |
| 16 | New York Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,107 | 6 | 1,113 | $78,304 | 39.67% | 157 | 3.63 | 81.90% |
| 17 | University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,048 | 107 | 1,155 | $65,477 | 27.48% | 161 | 3.71 | 83.84% |
| 18 | Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 1,020 | 356 | 1,376 | $76,992 | 12.05% | 171 | 3.95 | 94.23% |
| 19 | University of Illinois Chicago School of LawPublicChicago, IL | 1,015 | - | 1,015 | $48,573 | 52.57% | 153 | 3.40 | 60.14% |
| 20 | Stetson University College of LawPrivateGulfport, FL | 1,009 | 47 | 1,056 | $58,763 | 36.44% | 159 | 3.63 | 77.03% |
| 21 | Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,000 | 114 | 1,114 | $74,026 | 26.05% | 163 | 3.74 | 84.19% |
| 22 | St. Thomas University School of LawPrivateMiami Gardens, FL | 998 | 48 | 1,046 | $47,578 | 60.25% | 152 | 3.42 | 80.89% |
| 23 | University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 993 | 234 | 1,227 | $72,280 | 24.65% | 164 | 3.79 | 81.28% |
| 24 | University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 991 | 41 | 1,032 | $83,422 | 8.57% | 171 | 3.88 | 95.57% |
| 25 | Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 946 | 96 | 1,042 | $79,644 | 29.56% | 165 | 3.78 | 88.47% |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.