Best Law Schools in North Carolina (2026)
North Carolina has 6 ABA-accredited law schools, including Duke Law School, Wake Forest Law and UNC School of Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA near 3.65. 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 86.8%. The median graduate employment rate is 98.6%.
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Law Schools
161
Median LSAT
3.65
Median GPA
31.8%
Median Acceptance
86.8%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in North Carolina, Ranked
All 6 ABA-accredited law schools in North Carolina, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Duke Law School Durham, NC | 171 |
| 28 | Wake Forest Law Winston-Salem, NC | 166 |
| 32 | UNC School of Law Chapel Hill, NC | 168 |
| 146 | Elon Law Greensboro, NC | 154 |
| 147 | Campbell Law Raleigh, NC | 156 |
| 191 | NCCU Law Durham, NC | 151 |
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Law Schools in North Carolina: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in North Carolina?
There are 6 ABA-accredited law schools in North Carolina that AdmitBase tracks, including Duke Law School, Wake Forest Law and UNC School of Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in North Carolina?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in North Carolina are Duke Law School, Wake Forest Law and UNC School of Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full North Carolina table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in North Carolina?
Across North Carolina law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA of about 3.65. 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 North Carolina?
The median acceptance rate among North Carolina law schools is about 31.8%, ranging from roughly 11.2% at the most selective to 53.2% 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 North Carolina resident?
At public law schools in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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.