Best Law Schools in the District of Columbia (2026)
the District of Columbia has 6 ABA-accredited law schools, including Georgetown Law, GW Law School and American University Washington College of Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161.5 and a median GPA near 3.66. 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 82.2%. The median graduate employment rate is 95.8%.
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Law Schools
161.5
Median LSAT
3.66
Median GPA
29.8%
Median Acceptance
82.2%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in the District of Columbia, Ranked
All 6 ABA-accredited law schools in the District of Columbia, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Georgetown Law Washington, DC | 171 |
| 23 | GW Law School Washington, DC | 168 |
| 77 | American University Washington College of Law Washington, DC | 162 |
| 90 | The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Washington, DC | 161 |
| 108 | Howard University School of Law Washington, DC | 156 |
| 177 | University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Washington, DC | 151 |
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Law Schools in the District of Columbia: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in the District of Columbia?
There are 6 ABA-accredited law schools in the District of Columbia that AdmitBase tracks, including Georgetown Law, GW Law School and American University Washington College of Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in the District of Columbia?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in the District of Columbia are Georgetown Law, GW Law School and American University Washington College of Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full the District of Columbia table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in the District of Columbia?
Across the District of Columbia law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161.5 and a median GPA of about 3.66. 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 the District of Columbia?
The median acceptance rate among the District of Columbia law schools is about 29.8%, ranging from roughly 15.8% at the most selective to 37.0% 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 the District of Columbia resident?
At public law schools in the District of Columbia, 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 the District of Columbia 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.