Best Law Schools in Ohio (2026)
Ohio has 9 ABA-accredited law schools, including Ohio State Moritz College of Law, Case Western Law and Cincinnati Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 155 and a median GPA near 3.53. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures.
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Law Schools
155
Median LSAT
3.53
Median GPA
34.5%
Median Acceptance
Law Schools in Ohio, Ranked
All 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Ohio, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ohio State Moritz College of Law Columbus, OH | 168 |
| 62 | Case Western Law Cleveland, OH | 162 |
| 75 | Cincinnati Law Cincinnati, OH | 159 |
| 120 | Cleveland-Marshall Law Cleveland, OH | 155 |
| 121 | Akron Law Akron, OH | 154 |
| 122 | Toledo Law Toledo, OH | 153 |
| 159 | Dayton Law Dayton, OH | 157 |
| 160 | Capital Law Columbus, OH | 151 |
| 170 | Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Ada, OH | 149 |
Law Schools in Ohio: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Ohio?
There are 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Ohio that AdmitBase tracks, including Ohio State Moritz College of Law, Case Western Law and Cincinnati Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Ohio?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Ohio are Ohio State Moritz College of Law, Case Western Law and Cincinnati Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Ohio table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Ohio?
Across Ohio law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 155 and a median GPA of about 3.53. 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 Ohio?
The median acceptance rate among Ohio law schools is about 34.5%, ranging from roughly 24.6% at the most selective to 65.9% 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 Ohio resident?
At public law schools in Ohio, 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 Ohio listing below.
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