Best Law Schools in Illinois (2026)
Illinois has 9 ABA-accredited law schools, including University of Chicago Law School, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Illinois College of Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA near 3.70. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures.
9
Law Schools
161
Median LSAT
3.70
Median GPA
34.8%
Median Acceptance
Law Schools in Illinois, Ranked
All 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Illinois, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL | 174 |
| 11 | Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Chicago, IL | 173 |
| 43 | Illinois College of Law Champaign, IL | 166 |
| 68 | Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | 161 |
| 71 | Loyola Chicago Law Chicago, IL | 161 |
| 93 | DePaul Law Chicago, IL | 158 |
| 180 | UIC John Marshall Law Chicago, IL | 153 |
| 181 | NIU Law DeKalb, IL | 150 |
| 182 | SIU Law Carbondale, IL | 149 |
Law Schools in Illinois: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Illinois?
There are 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Illinois that AdmitBase tracks, including University of Chicago Law School, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Illinois College of Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Illinois?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Illinois are University of Chicago Law School, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Illinois College of Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Illinois table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Illinois?
Across Illinois law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA of about 3.70. 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 Illinois?
The median acceptance rate among Illinois law schools is about 34.8%, ranging from roughly 9.7% at the most selective to 56.2% 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 Illinois resident?
At public law schools in Illinois, 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 Illinois listing below.
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