Law Schools in California

Are you are looking to go to one of the law schools in California? There are 21 ABA accredited law schools in California.

The highest ranked law school in California is Stanford University, which was ranked 1 by US News in 2023. The school has an LSAT median of 173 and a GPA median of 3.92.

The best law school in California depends on what you're looking for. Every law school is different, just like every person is different.

Other schools in California include UC Berkeley Law School, UCLA Law, USC Gould School of Law, UC Irvine Law, Pepperdine Law School, UC Hastings Law School, UC Davis Law School, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, USD Law School, Chapman University Fowler School of Law, Southwestern Law School, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law, USF Law School, California Western School of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law, Western State College of Law, University of La Verne College of Law, Whittier Law School, Thomas Jefferson School of Law. If you want to go to law school in California, you should consider these schools.

ABA accredited law schools in California

You can also check out law schools in the states that border California: Arizona, Nevada, Oregon.

Detailed information on California law schools

Stanford Law School

Stanford, California

Rank 1 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 1 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 170/173/176
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.84/3.92/3.99
Acceptance rate: 6.9
Bar passage rate: 97.1

UC Berkeley Law School

Berkeley, California

Rank 10 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 10 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 167/170/172
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.74/3.83/3.9
Acceptance rate: 12.5
Bar passage rate: 95.0

UCLA Law

Los Angeles, California

Rank 14 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 14 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 166/171/172
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.66/3.9/3.97
Acceptance rate: 15.5
Bar passage rate: 93.8

USC Gould School of Law

Los Angeles, California

Rank 16 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 16 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 165/168/169
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.76/3.87/3.94
Acceptance rate: 12.7
Bar passage rate: 95.2

UC Irvine Law

Irvine, California

Rank 35 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 35 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 162/167/168
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.51/3.72/3.83
Acceptance rate: 19.5
Bar passage rate: 88.7

Pepperdine Law School

Malibu , California

Rank 45 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 45 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 159/164/166
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.54/3.85/3.93
Acceptance rate: 27.7
Bar passage rate: 86.9

UC Hastings Law School

San Francisco, California

Rank 60 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 60 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 157/160/163
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.39/3.59/3.75
Acceptance rate: 29.0
Bar passage rate: 81.7

UC Davis Law School

Davis, California

Rank 60 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 60 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 163/165/166
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.45/3.7/3.84
Acceptance rate: 25.2
Bar passage rate: 79.8

Loyola Law School Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Rank 60 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 60 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 157/161/163
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.46/3.69/3.81
Acceptance rate: 34.4
Bar passage rate: 87.9

USD Law School

San Diego, California

Rank 78 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 78 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 157/161/163
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.45/3.74/3.86
Acceptance rate: 34.5
Bar passage rate: 81.8

Chapman University Fowler School of Law

Orange, California

Rank 109 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 109 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 155/161/163
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.2/3.63/3.78
Acceptance rate: 28.7
Bar passage rate: 78.3

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles, California

Rank 141 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 141 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 152/154/157
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.1/3.36/3.58
Acceptance rate: 50.4
Bar passage rate: 76.1

Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Sacramento, California

Rank 141 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 141 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 152/155/157
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.04/3.47/3.72
Acceptance rate: 55.3
Bar passage rate: 72.3

Santa Clara University School of Law

Santa Clara, California

Rank 158 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 158 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 155/158/160
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.16/3.42/3.57
Acceptance rate: 52.3
Bar passage rate: 67.4

USF Law School

San Francisco, California

Rank 165 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 165 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 152/155/158
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.04/3.42/3.64
Acceptance rate: 46.4
Bar passage rate: 65.8

California Western School of Law

San Diego, California

Rank 175 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 175 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/153/156
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.04/3.35/3.57
Acceptance rate: 49.3
Bar passage rate: 64.2

Golden Gate University School of Law

San Francisco, California

Rank 180 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 180 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 152/154/156
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 2.92/3.15/3.45
Acceptance rate: 25.5
Bar passage rate: 35.1

Western State College of Law

Irvine, California

Rank 180 (US News 2023)

Ranked: 180 by US News in 2023.
LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 150/151/154
GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 2.99/3.23/3.53
Acceptance rate: 44.6
Bar passage rate: 54.5

University of La Verne College of Law

Ontario, California

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Whittier Law School

Costa Mesa, California

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Thomas Jefferson School of Law

San Diego, California

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VersedEnchantedCrab

12:26

those take longer; the responses I have are a few t20 then some regional schools I'm interested in

HotCrustaceans

12:34

for me only UGA responded within the month, rest of my apps (including safeties) have been pending for like, a month

HotCrustaceans

12:35

UPenn sent me an email yesterday just to tell me my application was complete... over a month since I submitted it. like thanks ig

MarsBars

12:36

the weekends feel empty now i never thought id be excited for Mondays

[] notavalleygirl

12:39

what does it mean for an app to be "under review"? i just submitted one yesterday and it already says that in my portal

MarsBars

12:41

@notavalleygirl: consider it to be as the next step after "received". basically they have a complete application and it is/will be reviewed. Can take awhile or be fast depending onthe school

PsychaCola

12:43

@notavalleygirl: basically it's in a reviewer's pile of applications.

SelectiveNervousCoyote

13:52

Purgatory

GreedyWhale

14:11

hey yall, if the school has multiple optional essays, should I do all of them? like if it has 3 optional essay prompts, is it cool if i answer just 2?

SelectiveNervousCoyote

14:41

@PsychaCola: have you listened to the Kids of Rutherford County podcast by Serial?

TheURMLawyer

14:44

i never thought i would do it but i signed up to take the LSAT again

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14:44

id rather get hit by a truck than sign up/take lsat again

TheURMLawyer

14:44

getting WL at an ED school kinda humbling, idk maybe it'll help who knows, but that test man, its rough

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14:45

@TheURMLawyer: if it makes you feel any better, I got an R from my ED

TheURMLawyer

14:46

ouchie

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14:46

WL is always a chance :) just keep up with the LOCI

SelectiveNervousCoyote

14:46

@TheURMLawyer: I thought about it…but then started a PT and was like nope I’m done

TheURMLawyer

14:46

i think if i had had a better lsat i would have gotten in. bc i got waitlisted and ppl with like 10 points on top of me for Rs, so maybe I'm just built diff idk!

TheURMLawyer

14:46

thats what im telling myself at least to keep the spirits high

SelectiveNervousCoyote

14:47

@TheURMLawyer: sometimes that’s just what you have to do 🤷‍♀️🤣

TheURMLawyer

14:48

i love gaslighting myself into thinking this process is fun and enjoyable

SelectiveNervousCoyote

14:49

Isn’t it the best?!

[] notavalleygirl

14:56

Quick App Question - I originally put that my current/permanent address would only be good until February 2024. My family has since decided to renew our lease - so we'll be there even longer. Should I email the schools I applied to of this change?

SelectiveNervousCoyote

15:02

Yes

Polosandsolos

15:21

I’m thinking about giving my two weeks at the law firm I’m working at right now as a clerk. They have me working on Motions for summary judgement and complaints and other complex stuff without any training. I’m about to get yelled at on Monday for taking time off to go hunt with my dad which I do every year. Am I being nuts?

SelectiveNervousCoyote

15:23

🤷‍♀️only you can make that determination

ExcitedDuck

15:24

you should apply to other jobs and leave when you have an offer in hand

ExcitedDuck

15:24

when your paychecks stop coming in and you have no job lined up, you'll regret leaving (speaking from experience)

PowerfulDeliriousMeerkat

15:27

Weird amount of decisions reported today

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16:45

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