Best Law Schools in Alabama (2026)
Alabama has 3 ABA-accredited law schools, including Alabama Law, Samford Cumberland Law and Faulkner Jones Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 156 and a median GPA near 3.63. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, tuition, and bar passage — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures. The median first-time bar pass rate across these schools is 78.8%. The median graduate employment rate is 94.8%.
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Law Schools
156
Median LSAT
3.63
Median GPA
49.0%
Median Acceptance
78.8%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Alabama, Ranked
All 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Alabama, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Alabama Law Tuscaloosa, AL | 167 |
| 186 | Samford Cumberland Law Birmingham, AL | 156 |
| 187 | Faulkner Jones Law Montgomery, AL | 150 |
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Law Schools in Alabama: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Alabama?
There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Alabama that AdmitBase tracks, including Alabama Law, Samford Cumberland Law and Faulkner Jones Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Alabama?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Alabama are Alabama Law, Samford Cumberland Law and Faulkner Jones Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Alabama table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Alabama?
Across Alabama law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 156 and a median GPA of about 3.63. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into law schools in Alabama?
The median acceptance rate among Alabama law schools is about 49.0%, ranging from roughly 25.6% at the most selective to 53.9% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your LSAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a law school as a Alabama resident?
At public law schools in Alabama, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each Alabama listing below.
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Statistics sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures. Updated annually. AdmitBase is an independent admissions-data service and is not affiliated with any school.