596 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 2023, 82.85% of law school students (116,727) are enrolled in JD program and 17.15% of students (24,158) are in non-JD programs.
Largest Number of JD Students
Top 25 Largest JD Enrollment
The following table lists the top 25 Largest JD Enrollment.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 40.93% and the yield is 31.46%. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 158 and the average GPA is 3.58 at Largest JD Enrollment.
The average 2024 tuition & fees is $30,198 state residents and $43,313 for out-of-state students. In private law schools, the tuition & fees is $55,993. The average financial aid amount is $21,012 which is 41.67% of tuition & fees.
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| Rank | School | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Enrollment | Tuition & Fees (2024) | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
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Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 2,053 | 989 | 3,042 | $75,950 | 17.64% | 171 | 3.86 | 91.63% |
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| 2 |
Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 1,758 | 271 | 2,029 | $75,008 | 10.06% | 174 | 3.92 | 98.46% |
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| 3 |
The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 1,692 | 276 | 1,968 | $69,740 | 25.00% | 168 | 3.84 | 86.05% |
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| 4 |
New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,358 | 778 | 2,136 | $80,014 | 15.65% | 172 | 3.88 | 94.90% |
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| 5 |
Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,357 | 426 | 1,783 | $81,292 | 11.93% | 173 | 3.87 | 93.72% |
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Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,339 | 230 | 1,569 | $72,282 | 18.79% | 167 | 3.72 | 89.03% |
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Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,258 | 76 | 1,334 | $57,748 | 60.71% | 154 | 3.49 | 71.10% |
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Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,248 | 7 | 1,255 | $46,695 | 41.06% | 158 | 3.41 | 68.73% |
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| 9 |
Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,211 | 83 | 1,294 | $52,620 | 64.91% | 152 | 3.33 | 71.60% |
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| 10 |
Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,198 | 13 | 1,211 | $70,356 | 46.22% | 160 | 3.54 | 76.44% |
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University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 1,176 | 213 | 1,389 | $62,406 | 33.47% | 161 | 3.69 | 69.84% |
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| 12 |
Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,167 | 290 | 1,457 | $63,088 | 33.77% | 162 | 3.61 | 73.02% |
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| 13 |
Hastings College of the LawPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,125 | 52 | 1,177 | $55,207 | 28.95% | 160 | 3.59 | 70.92% |
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New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 1,067 | 0 | 1,067 | $57,298 | 71.04% | 154 | 3.36 | 74.46% |
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New York Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,037 | 0 | 1,037 | $64,824 | 51.53% | 155 | 3.53 | 72.51% |
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Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,020 | 104 | 1,124 | $65,912 | 34.42% | 161 | 3.69 | 79.94% |
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Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,019 | 330 | 1,349 | $74,995 | 12.47% | 170 | 3.83 | 93.35% |
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Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 1,006 | 329 | 1,335 | $68,700 | 15.50% | 171 | 3.90 | 92.47% |
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| 19 |
South Texas College of LawPrivateHouston, TX | 1,003 | 0 | 1,003 | $41,110 | 44.34% | 153 | 3.30 | 77.82% |
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| 20 |
University of Illinois Chicago School of LawPublicChicago, IL | 1,001 | 13 | 1,014 | $39,708 | 66.44% | 152 | 3.36 | 52.27% |
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| 21 |
University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 994 | 36 | 1,030 | $54,096 | 14.56% | 170 | 3.84 | 90.39% |
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| 22 |
University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 976 | 43 | 1,019 | $72,584 | 13.51% | 171 | 3.83 | 95.48% |
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| 23 |
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 956 | 100 | 1,056 | $70,646 | 33.80% | 164 | 3.76 | 83.45% |
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Southern University Law CenterPublicBaton Rouge, LA | 938 | 0 | 938 | $30,034 | 59.71% | 146 | 3.13 | 55.24% |
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Stetson University College of LawPrivateGulfport, FL | 925 | 42 | 967 | $51,708 | 30.95% | 158 | 3.51 | 63.39% |
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