Best Law Schools in Connecticut (2026)
Connecticut has 3 ABA-accredited law schools, including Yale Law School, UConn School of Law and Quinnipiac Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 162 and a median GPA near 3.78. 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 84.0%. The median graduate employment rate is 97.4%.
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Law Schools
162
Median LSAT
3.78
Median GPA
20.1%
Median Acceptance
84.0%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Connecticut, Ranked
All 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Connecticut, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale Law School New Haven, CT | 174 |
| 52 | UConn School of Law Hartford, CT | 162 |
| 125 | Quinnipiac Law Hamden, CT | 155 |
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Law Schools in Connecticut: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Connecticut?
There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Connecticut that AdmitBase tracks, including Yale Law School, UConn School of Law and Quinnipiac Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Connecticut?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Connecticut are Yale Law School, UConn School of Law and Quinnipiac Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Connecticut table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Connecticut?
Across Connecticut law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 162 and a median GPA of about 3.78. 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 Connecticut?
The median acceptance rate among Connecticut law schools is about 20.1%, ranging from roughly 4.1% at the most selective to 43.1% 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 Connecticut resident?
At public law schools in Connecticut, 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 Connecticut 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.