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2026 Law School Rankings
The 2025-2026 admissions cycle is in progress. Rankings will be finalized after the cycle closes.
View 2025 completed rankings →Cycle Pace
Percentage of applications that have received a decision by each point in the cycle.
Weekly Decision Waves
Weekly decision patterns across all law schools.
National Trends
Historical application volume, enrollment, and credential trends across all ABA-accredited law schools.
2025 Rankings (Top 14)
Last year's final LSD.Law rankings for reference.
| # | School | LSAT Median | GPA Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 174 | 3.96 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 173 | 3.96 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 174 | 3.96 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 174 | 3.97 |
| 5 | Columbia University | 173 | 3.92 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania | 173 | 3.95 |
| 7 | University of Virginia | 173 | 3.99 |
| 8 | New York University | 172 | 3.92 |
| 9 | University of Michigan | 171 | 3.88 |
| 10 | University of California—Berkeley | 170 | 3.92 |
| 11 | Duke University | 171 | 3.91 |
| 12 | Northwestern University | 173 | 3.96 |
| 13 | University of California—Los Angeles | 171 | 3.95 |
| 14 | Cornell University | 173 | 3.92 |
Admissions Predictor
Get school-specific acceptance probabilities based on your LSAT and GPA.
Recent Decisions
Live feed of acceptances, waitlists, and rejections as they happen.
School Comparison
Compare schools side-by-side on admissions, employment, and scholarship data.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do 2026 law school rankings come out?
LSD.Law rankings based on the full 2025-2026 admissions cycle will be available after August 2026, once enough enrollment decisions have been finalized. Rankings are computed from real applicant cross-admit decisions — not surveys or reputation scores — so they require a complete cycle of data.
Are 2026 US News law school rankings available?
US News typically releases updated law school rankings in spring. LSD.Law provides an independent ranking based on 136,000+ real applicant enrollment decisions, which becomes available after the 2025-2026 cycle closes. In the meantime, you can track cycle pace and decision patterns on this page.
How is the 2025-2026 admissions cycle going?
You can track the 2025-2026 cycle in real time on this page. The cycle pace chart shows what percentage of applicants have received decisions compared to prior years. The decision timing chart shows weekly waves of acceptances, waitlists, and rejections across all schools.
How are LSD.Law rankings different from US News?
LSD.Law rankings are based on revealed preference — when an applicant is admitted to two schools and chooses one, that counts as a 'win' for the chosen school. With 136,000+ of these cross-admit decisions, the Bradley-Terry model produces a ranking that reflects what applicants actually value. US News uses a formula mixing reputation surveys, expenditures, and outcomes metrics.
What LSAT score do I need for a T14 law school?
T14 median LSAT scores typically range from 169 to 175. However, admissions are holistic — applicants with scores below the median are admitted regularly, especially with strong GPAs, compelling personal statements, or other distinguishing factors. Use LSD's admissions predictor for school-specific probability estimates based on your profile.
When is the law school application deadline?
Most law schools accept applications from September through February or March, with some schools offering rolling admissions through spring. Early Decision deadlines are typically in November. For the best chances, many advisors recommend applying by Thanksgiving. Check individual school pages on LSD.Law for specific deadline information and historical decision timing patterns.