Are you are looking to go to one of the law schools in South Dakota? There is 1 ABA accredited law school in South Dakota.

The highest ranked law school in South Dakota is University of South Dakota, which was ranked 127 by US News in 2024. The school has an LSAT median of 151 and a GPA median of 3.56.

The best law school in South Dakota is University of South Dakota. Generally, the best law school depends on what you're looking for but University of South Dakota wins by default because it's the only school in the state. If you want to go to law school in South Dakota, you should go to University of South Dakota, or consider schools in bordering states.

ABA accredited law schools in South Dakota

1. University of South Dakota Law School

You can also check out law schools in the states that border South Dakota: Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming.

Detailed information on South Dakota law schools

University of South Dakota Law School

Vermillion, South Dakota

Rank 127 (US News 2024)

• Ranked: 127 by US News in 2024.
• LSAT percentiles (25/50/75): 148/151/154
• GPA percentiles (25/50/75): 3.18/3.56/3.72
• Acceptance rate: 76.2
• Bar passage rate: 72.2