Best Law Schools in Missouri (2026)
Missouri has 4 ABA-accredited law schools, including WashU Law, Mizzou Law and UMKC Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA near 3.69. 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 84.1%. The median graduate employment rate is 98.1%.
4
Law Schools
159
Median LSAT
3.69
Median GPA
44.0%
Median Acceptance
84.1%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Missouri, Ranked
All 4 ABA-accredited law schools in Missouri, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | WashU Law St. Louis, MO | 175 |
| 72 | Mizzou Law Columbia, MO | 161 |
| 168 | UMKC Law Kansas City, MO | 156 |
| 169 | SLU Law St. Louis, MO | 157 |
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Law Schools in Missouri: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Missouri?
There are 4 ABA-accredited law schools in Missouri that AdmitBase tracks, including WashU Law, Mizzou Law and UMKC Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Missouri?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Missouri are WashU Law, Mizzou Law and UMKC Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Missouri table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Missouri?
Across Missouri law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA of about 3.69. 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 Missouri?
The median acceptance rate among Missouri law schools is about 44.0%, ranging from roughly 19.0% at the most selective to 56.4% 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 Missouri resident?
At public law schools in Missouri, 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 Missouri 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.