Best Law Schools in Washington (2026)
Washington has 3 ABA-accredited law schools, including UW School of Law, Gonzaga Law and Seattle U Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA near 3.60. 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 79.7%. The median graduate employment rate is 93.6%.
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Law Schools
159
Median LSAT
3.60
Median GPA
38.9%
Median Acceptance
79.7%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Washington, Ranked
All 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Washington, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | UW School of Law Seattle, WA | 165 |
| 171 | Gonzaga Law Spokane, WA | 155 |
| 172 | Seattle U Law Seattle, WA | 159 |
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Law Schools in Washington: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Washington?
There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Washington that AdmitBase tracks, including UW School of Law, Gonzaga Law and Seattle U Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Washington?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Washington are UW School of Law, Gonzaga Law and Seattle U Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Washington table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Washington?
Across Washington law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 159 and a median GPA of about 3.60. 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 Washington?
The median acceptance rate among Washington law schools is about 38.9%, ranging from roughly 19.6% at the most selective to 51.1% 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 Washington resident?
At public law schools in Washington, 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 Washington 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.