Best Law Schools in Massachusetts (2026)
Massachusetts has 8 ABA-accredited law schools, including Harvard Law School, BU School of Law and Boston College Law School. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159.5 and a median GPA near 3.67. 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 83.4%. The median graduate employment rate is 94.7%.
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Law Schools
159.5
Median LSAT
3.67
Median GPA
38.1%
Median Acceptance
83.4%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Massachusetts, Ranked
All 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Massachusetts, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | 174 |
| 20 | BU School of Law Boston, MA | 170 |
| 29 | Boston College Law School Newton, MA | 168 |
| 76 | Northeastern Law Boston, MA | 164 |
| 145 | University of Massachusetts School of Law Worcester, MA | 152 |
| 155 | Western New England Law Springfield, MA | 153 |
| 156 | New England Law Boston, MA | 153 |
| 157 | Suffolk Law Boston, MA | 155 |
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Law Schools in Massachusetts: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Massachusetts?
There are 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Massachusetts that AdmitBase tracks, including Harvard Law School, BU School of Law and Boston College Law School. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Massachusetts?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Massachusetts are Harvard Law School, BU School of Law and Boston College Law School. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Massachusetts table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Massachusetts?
Across Massachusetts law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159.5 and a median GPA of about 3.67. 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 Massachusetts?
The median acceptance rate among Massachusetts law schools is about 38.1%, ranging from roughly 8.5% at the most selective to 61.9% 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 Massachusetts resident?
At public law schools in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts 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.