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Law Schools in New York

Are you are looking to go to one of the law schools in New York? There are 15 ABA accredited law schools in New York.

The highest ranked law school in New York is New York University, which was ranked 5 by US News in 2023. The school has an LSAT median of 172 and a GPA median of 3.88.

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

Other schools in New York include Columbia Law School, Cornell Law School, Fordham Law School, St. John's Law School, Cardozo School of Law, Albany Law School, Brooklyn Law School, Syracuse Law School, New York Law School, University at Buffalo Law School, Pace Law School, Hofstra Law School, CUNY Law School, Touro Law School. If you want to go to law school in New York, you should consider these schools.

ABA accredited law schools in New York

  1. NYU Law School
  2. Columbia Law School
  3. Cornell Law School
  4. Fordham Law School
  5. St. John's Law School
  6. Cardozo School of Law
  7. Albany Law School
  8. Brooklyn Law School
  9. Syracuse Law School
  10. New York Law School
  11. University at Buffalo Law School
  12. Pace Law School
  13. Hofstra Law School
  14. CUNY Law School
  15. Touro Law School

You can also check out law schools in the states that border New York: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

Detailed information on New York law schools

NYU Law School

New York City, New York
Rank 5 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 5 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 169/172/174
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.72/3.88/3.94
  • Acceptance rate: 15.7
  • Bar passage rate: 98.7

Columbia Law School

New York City, New York
Rank 8 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 8 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 171/173/175
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.78/3.87/3.95
  • Acceptance rate: 11.9
  • Bar passage rate: 96.5

Cornell Law School

Ithaca, New York
Rank 13 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 13 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 170/172/174
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.76/3.87/3.94
  • Acceptance rate: 17.4
  • Bar passage rate: 92.2

Fordham Law School

Bronx, New York
Rank 29 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 29 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 164/167/168
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.55/3.72/3.81
  • Acceptance rate: 18.8
  • Bar passage rate: 93.7

St. John's Law School

Queens, New York
Rank 60 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 60 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 154/162/164
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.33/3.66/3.8
  • Acceptance rate: 39.9
  • Bar passage rate: 92.2

Cardozo School of Law

New York City, New York
Rank 69 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 69 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 159/164/166
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.46/3.76/3.86
  • Acceptance rate: 33.8
  • Bar passage rate: 81.2

Albany Law School

Albany, New York
Rank 105 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 105 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 153/155/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.21/3.48/3.7
  • Acceptance rate: 50.2
  • Bar passage rate: 84.7

Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn, New York
Rank 111 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 111 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 157/160/161
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.32/3.54/3.7
  • Acceptance rate: 46.2
  • Bar passage rate: 79.0

Syracuse Law School

Syracuse, New York
Rank 122 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 122 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 154/157/160
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.22/3.56/3.74
  • Acceptance rate: 41.7
  • Bar passage rate: 83.1

New York Law School

New York City, New York
Rank 125 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 125 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 152/155/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.3/3.53/3.72
  • Acceptance rate: 51.5
  • Bar passage rate: 74.3

University at Buffalo Law School

Buffalo, New York
Rank 125 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 125 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 153/156/159
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.41/3.61/3.79
  • Acceptance rate: 44.0
  • Bar passage rate: 73.1

Pace Law School

White Plains, New York
Rank 131 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 131 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 150/152/154
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.08/3.39/3.62
  • Acceptance rate: 51.6
  • Bar passage rate: 73.4

Hofstra Law School

Hempstead, New York
Rank 140 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 140 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/156/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.24/3.58/3.74
  • Acceptance rate: 44.7
  • Bar passage rate: 72.8

CUNY Law School

Queens, New York
Rank 154 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 154 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/154/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.16/3.42/3.64
  • Acceptance rate: 35.3
  • Bar passage rate: 73.4

Touro Law School

Central Islip, New York
Rank 167 (US News 2023)
  • Ranked: 167 by US News in 2023.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 149/150/153
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 2.85/3.11/3.45
  • Acceptance rate: 51.4
  • Bar passage rate: 62.9

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