Best Law Schools in Tennessee (2026)
Tennessee has 5 ABA-accredited law schools, including Vanderbilt Law School, Tennessee College of Law and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA near 3.84. 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 91.9%. The median graduate employment rate is 97.4%.
5
Law Schools
161
Median LSAT
3.84
Median GPA
37.6%
Median Acceptance
91.9%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Tennessee, Ranked
All 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Tennessee, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Vanderbilt Law School Nashville, TN | 170 |
| 60 | Tennessee College of Law Knoxville, TN | 164 |
| 131 | University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Memphis, TN | 155 |
| 184 | Belmont Law Nashville, TN | 161 |
| 185 | LMU Duncan Law Knoxville, TN | 153 |
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Law Schools in Tennessee: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Tennessee?
There are 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Tennessee that AdmitBase tracks, including Vanderbilt Law School, Tennessee College of Law and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Tennessee?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Tennessee are Vanderbilt Law School, Tennessee College of Law and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Tennessee table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Tennessee?
Across Tennessee law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 161 and a median GPA of about 3.84. 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 Tennessee?
The median acceptance rate among Tennessee law schools is about 37.6%, ranging from roughly 13.3% at the most selective to 52.2% 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 Tennessee resident?
At public law schools in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee 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.