Best Law Schools in Georgia (2026)
Georgia has 5 ABA-accredited law schools, including Georgia Law, Emory Law School and Georgia State Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 160 and a median GPA near 3.64. 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 88.4%. The median graduate employment rate is 96.2%.
5
Law Schools
160
Median LSAT
3.64
Median GPA
30.6%
Median Acceptance
88.4%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Georgia, Ranked
All 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Georgia, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Georgia Law Athens, GA | 169 |
| 37 | Emory Law School Atlanta, GA | 166 |
| 95 | Georgia State Law Atlanta, GA | 160 |
| 120 | Mercer University School of Law Macon, GA | 157 |
| 193 | Atlanta John Marshall Law Atlanta, GA | 152 |
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Law Schools in Georgia: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Georgia?
There are 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Georgia that AdmitBase tracks, including Georgia Law, Emory Law School and Georgia State Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Georgia?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Georgia are Georgia Law, Emory Law School and Georgia State Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Georgia table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Georgia?
Across Georgia law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 160 and a median GPA of about 3.64. 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 Georgia?
The median acceptance rate among Georgia law schools is about 30.6%, ranging from roughly 12.7% at the most selective to 37.8% 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 Georgia resident?
At public law schools in Georgia, 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 Georgia 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.