Best Law Schools in Louisiana (2026)
Louisiana has 4 ABA-accredited law schools, including Tulane Law School, LSU Law Center and Loyola New Orleans Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 155.5 and a median GPA near 3.57. 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 73.4%. The median graduate employment rate is 94.1%.
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Law Schools
155.5
Median LSAT
3.57
Median GPA
45.5%
Median Acceptance
73.4%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Louisiana, Ranked
All 4 ABA-accredited law schools in Louisiana, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Tulane Law School New Orleans, LA | 161 |
| 111 | LSU Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | 157 |
| 189 | Loyola New Orleans Law New Orleans, LA | 154 |
| 190 | Southern Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | 147 |
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Law Schools in Louisiana: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Louisiana?
There are 4 ABA-accredited law schools in Louisiana that AdmitBase tracks, including Tulane Law School, LSU Law Center and Loyola New Orleans Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Louisiana?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Louisiana are Tulane Law School, LSU Law Center and Loyola New Orleans Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Louisiana table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Louisiana?
Across Louisiana law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 155.5 and a median GPA of about 3.57. 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 Louisiana?
The median acceptance rate among Louisiana law schools is about 45.5%, ranging from roughly 38.5% at the most selective to 56.5% 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 Louisiana resident?
At public law schools in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana 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.