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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 8 by US News in 2025. The school has an LSAT median of 172 and a GPA median of 3.91.

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, Cardozo School of Law, St. John's Law School, University at Buffalo Law School, Syracuse Law School, Albany Law School, Brooklyn Law School, New York Law School, Hofstra Law School, Pace 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. Cardozo School of Law
  6. St. John's Law School
  7. University at Buffalo Law School
  8. Syracuse Law School
  9. Albany Law School
  10. Brooklyn Law School
  11. New York Law School
  12. Hofstra Law School
  13. Pace 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 8 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 8 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 169/172/173
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.8/3.91/3.96
  • Acceptance rate: 16.7
  • Bar passage rate: 96.6

Columbia Law School

New York City, New York
Rank 10 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 10 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 170/173/175
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.81/3.9/3.96
  • Acceptance rate: 11.8
  • Bar passage rate: 95.5

Cornell Law School

Ithaca, New York
Rank 18 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 18 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 169/173/175
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.73/3.89/3.96
  • Acceptance rate: 23.1
  • Bar passage rate: 94.9

Fordham Law School

Bronx, New York
Rank 38 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 38 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 165/167/169
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.57/3.76/3.84
  • Acceptance rate: 22.2
  • Bar passage rate: 87.8

Cardozo School of Law

New York City, New York
Rank 63 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 63 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 160/164/166
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.6/3.8/3.88
  • Acceptance rate: 37.5
  • Bar passage rate: 83.9

St. John's Law School

Queens, New York
Rank 63 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 63 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): ?/162/?
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): ?/3.74/?
  • Acceptance rate: 30.6
  • Bar passage rate: 87.1

University at Buffalo Law School

Buffalo, New York
Rank 94 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 94 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 153/156/159
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.44/3.71/3.87
  • Acceptance rate: 44.6
  • Bar passage rate: 81.1

Syracuse Law School

Syracuse, New York
Rank 107 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 107 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/158/161
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.28/3.62/3.83
  • Acceptance rate: 39.0
  • Bar passage rate: 74.6

Albany Law School

Albany, New York
Rank 117 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 117 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 154/156/159
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.19/3.47/3.71
  • Acceptance rate: 47.6
  • Bar passage rate: 82.1

Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn, New York
Rank 117 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 117 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 156/160/162
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.27/3.54/3.69
  • Acceptance rate: 54.3
  • Bar passage rate: 78.8

New York Law School

New York City, New York
Rank 121 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 121 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 153/156/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.33/3.59/3.75
  • Acceptance rate: 52.7
  • Bar passage rate: 70.7

Hofstra Law School

Hempstead, New York
Rank 125 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 125 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/155/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.32/3.62/3.77
  • Acceptance rate: 50.9
  • Bar passage rate: 76.3

Pace Law School

White Plains, New York
Rank 141 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 141 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 150/153/156
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.17/3.51/3.75
  • Acceptance rate: 52.4
  • Bar passage rate: 65.2

CUNY Law School

Queens, New York
Rank 156 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 156 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 151/154/158
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.09/3.44/3.72
  • Acceptance rate: 40.3
  • Bar passage rate: 55.9

Touro Law School

Central Islip, New York
Rank 169 (US News 2025)
  • Ranked: 169 by US News in 2025.
  • LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 150/151/153
  • GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 2.89/3.22/3.52
  • Acceptance rate: 48.3
  • Bar passage rate: 55.4

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Most schools will hold your application for the next test score to be released into your account as well. I was notified by an admissions director that if a decision is processed they will not retroactively go back for the new score even if higher
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@Bettercaulsaul: in my experience, there is often an option on the application for you to choose whether you'd like them to review your application as-is ASAP or hold it until your new score is released. but it probably varies by school—I just remember seeing that option on at least a few app forms
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While I am unsure of what option you are referring to, I personally just emailed each school and asked for them to hold my app pending my lsat score release.
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Sorry WNE = Western New England not NEL|B
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