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15 Law Schools in New York

Compare 15 ABA-accredited law schools in New York by rankings, LSAT/GPA medians, employment outcomes, and tuition.

Law Schools
15
Top 50 Ranked
4
Avg Acceptance
31%
Avg LSAT
162
Avg Employment
-
Avg Bar Passage
83%
Columbia University logo
Columbia University #5
New York City, New York
LSAT 173 GPA 3.92 12%
New York University logo
New York University #8
New York City, New York
LSAT 172 GPA 3.92 13%
Cornell University logo
Cornell University #14
Ithaca, New York
LSAT 173 GPA 3.92 18%
Fordham University logo
Fordham University #24
Bronx, New York
LSAT 168 GPA 3.79 16%
Yeshiva University (Cardozo) logo
Yeshiva University (Cardozo) Top 75
New York City, New York
LSAT 165 GPA 3.78 30%
St. John's University logo
St. John's University 75+
Queens, New York
LSAT 164 GPA 3.81 23%
Albany Law School Of Union University logo
Albany Law School Of Union University 75+
Albany, New York
LSAT 158 GPA 3.54 37%
CUNY logo
CUNY 75+
Queens, New York
LSAT 155 GPA 3.54 29%
Syracuse University logo
Syracuse University 75+
Syracuse, New York
LSAT 158 GPA 3.60 35%
Brooklyn Law School logo
Brooklyn Law School 75+
Brooklyn, New York
LSAT 161 GPA 3.59 44%
Pace University logo
Pace University 75+
White Plains, New York
LSAT 154 GPA 3.54 44%
New York Law School logo
New York Law School 75+
New York City, New York
LSAT 157 GPA 3.63 40%
Hofstra University logo
Hofstra University 75+
Hempstead, New York
LSAT 157 GPA 3.65 41%
Touro College logo
Touro College
Central Islip, New York
LSAT 153 GPA 3.35 46%
University of Buffalo—SUNY logo
University of Buffalo—SUNY
Buffalo, New York
LSAT 157 GPA 3.71 42%
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Law Schools in New York: 2026 Overview

New York has 15 ABA-accredited law schools with an average LSAT median of 162 (range: 153–173) , an average GPA median of 3.69, and an average acceptance rate of 31%. 4 schools are ranked in the US News top 50.

The average first-time bar passage rate across New York schools is 83%. Tuition ranges from $25,640 to $85,368 per year.

Data from ABA 509 disclosures and 136,000+ self-reported applicant outcomes (LSD.Law).