Best Law Schools in New York (2026)
New York has 16 ABA-accredited law schools, including Columbia Law School, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 158 and a median GPA near 3.64. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures.
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Law Schools
158
Median LSAT
3.64
Median GPA
36.0%
Median Acceptance
Law Schools in New York, Ranked
All 16 ABA-accredited law schools in New York, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Columbia Law School New York, NY | 173 |
| 6 | NYU School of Law New York, NY | 172 |
| 13 | Cornell Law School Ithaca, NY | 173 |
| 34 | Fordham Law School New York, NY | 168 |
| 52 | Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law New York, NY | 165 |
| 66 | St. John's Law Queens, NY | 164 |
| 83 | Syracuse Law Syracuse, NY | 158 |
| 88 | Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | 161 |
| 89 | Hofstra Law Hempstead, NY | 157 |
| 92 | Albany Law School Albany, NY | 158 |
| 94 | New York Law School New York, NY | 157 |
| 95 | University at Buffalo School of Law Buffalo, NY | 157 |
| 112 | CUNY School of Law New York, NY | 155 |
| 127 | Pace Law White Plains, NY | 154 |
| 129 | New York Law School New York, NY | 153 |
| 143 | Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Hawthorne, NY | 153 |
Law Schools in New York: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in New York?
There are 16 ABA-accredited law schools in New York that AdmitBase tracks, including Columbia Law School, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in New York?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in New York are Columbia Law School, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full New York table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in New York?
Across New York law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 158 and a median GPA of about 3.64. 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 New York?
The median acceptance rate among New York law schools is about 36.0%, ranging from roughly 11.8% at the most selective to 52.5% 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 New York resident?
At public law schools in New York, 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 New York listing below.
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