Best Law Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)
Pennsylvania has 8 ABA-accredited law schools, including Penn Carey Law School, Temple Beasley School of Law and Pitt Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 160 and a median GPA near 3.73. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures.
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Median LSAT
3.73
Median GPA
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Law Schools in Pennsylvania, Ranked
All 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Pennsylvania, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Penn Carey Law School Philadelphia, PA | 173 |
| 46 | Temple Beasley School of Law Philadelphia, PA | 165 |
| 55 | Pitt Law Pittsburgh, PA | 160 |
| 58 | Penn State Law University Park, PA | 159 |
| 74 | Villanova Law Villanova, PA | 164 |
| 87 | Drexel Kline Law Philadelphia, PA | 160 |
| 152 | Widener Commonwealth Law Harrisburg, PA | 150 |
| 158 | Duquesne Law Pittsburgh, PA | 157 |
Law Schools in Pennsylvania: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Pennsylvania?
There are 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Pennsylvania that AdmitBase tracks, including Penn Carey Law School, Temple Beasley School of Law and Pitt Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Pennsylvania?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Pennsylvania are Penn Carey Law School, Temple Beasley School of Law and Pitt Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Pennsylvania table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Pennsylvania?
Across Pennsylvania law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 160 and a median GPA of about 3.73. 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 Pennsylvania?
The median acceptance rate among Pennsylvania law schools is about 32.3%, ranging from roughly 8.1% at the most selective to 60.4% 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 Pennsylvania resident?
At public law schools in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania listing below.
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