Best Law Schools in Minnesota (2026)
Minnesota has 3 ABA-accredited law schools, including Minnesota Law School, Mitchell Hamline Law and St. Thomas Law (MN). Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA near 3.72. 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 74.7%. The median graduate employment rate is 95.9%.
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Law Schools
159
Median LSAT
3.72
Median GPA
51.4%
Median Acceptance
74.7%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Minnesota, Ranked
All 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Minnesota, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Minnesota Law School Minneapolis, MN | 171 |
| 165 | Mitchell Hamline Law Saint Paul, MN | 154 |
| 166 | St. Thomas Law (MN) Minneapolis, MN | 159 |
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Law Schools in Minnesota: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Minnesota?
There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Minnesota that AdmitBase tracks, including Minnesota Law School, Mitchell Hamline Law and St. Thomas Law (MN). Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Minnesota?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Minnesota are Minnesota Law School, Mitchell Hamline Law and St. Thomas Law (MN). Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Minnesota table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Minnesota?
Across Minnesota law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA of about 3.72. 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 Minnesota?
The median acceptance rate among Minnesota law schools is about 51.4%, ranging from roughly 26.7% at the most selective to 57.6% 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 Minnesota resident?
At public law schools in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota 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.