Best Law Schools in Virginia (2026)
Virginia has 8 ABA-accredited law schools, including UVA School of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law and William & Mary Law School. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 165 and a median GPA near 3.78. 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 85.4%. The median graduate employment rate is 97.5%.
8
Law Schools
165
Median LSAT
3.78
Median GPA
31.2%
Median Acceptance
85.4%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Virginia, Ranked
All 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Virginia, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | UVA School of Law Charlottesville, VA | 173 |
| 23 | Washington and Lee University School of Law Lexington, VA | 167 |
| 30 | William & Mary Law School Williamsburg, VA | 166 |
| 41 | Antonin Scalia Law School Arlington, VA | 169 |
| 52 | University of Richmond School of Law Richmond, VA | 164 |
| 148 | Regent Law Virginia Beach, VA | 158 |
| 149 | Liberty Law Lynchburg, VA | 154 |
| 150 | Appalachian Law Grundy, VA | 146 |
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Law Schools in Virginia: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Virginia?
There are 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Virginia that AdmitBase tracks, including UVA School of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law and William & Mary Law School. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Virginia?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Virginia are UVA School of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law and William & Mary Law School. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Virginia table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Virginia?
Across Virginia law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 165 and a median GPA of about 3.78. 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 Virginia?
The median acceptance rate among Virginia law schools is about 31.2%, ranging from roughly 10.2% at the most selective to 60.9% 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 Virginia resident?
At public law schools in Virginia, 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 Virginia 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.