There are 6 ABA-accredited law schools in District Of Columbia, and 4 schools were ranked in top 100 U.S. law school ranking with academic excellence.
You can compare all law schools at District Of Columbia law school comparison page.
The below list compares important statistics between the 4 best law schools and all law schools in District Of Columbia.
- The average LSAT Score of the best law schools is 165.0, which is 4.0 points higher than average score of all District Of Columbia law schools.
- The average GPA of the best law schools is 3.76, which is 0.14 points higher than average GPA of all District Of Columbia law schools.
- The average acceptance rate is 28.95%, which is 3.33% lower than average rate of all District Of Columbia law schools.
- The average yield is 23.52%, while all District Of Columbia law schools's yield is 26.20%
- In average, 1,734 students enrolled in ech best law school, which is larger than District Of Columbia' average (1,279).
- The students to faculty ratio of the best law schools is 4.0 to 1, which means that a faculty need to teach and care larger number of students than other District Of Columbia law schools (4.0 to 1).
- The average bar exam pass rate of the best law schools is 83.98%, which is higher than District Of Columbia' average (76.34%).
District Of Columbia Best Law Schools Comparison
The following table compares the 4 best District Of Columbia law schools with important statistics.
| School | U.S. Law School Ranking | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT | GPA | Population | Students to Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 10 | 1870 | $79,672 | 171 | 3.91 | 3,030 | 4 to 1 |
| The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 28 | 1865 | $69,740 | 168 | 3.85 | 1,870 | 3 to 1 |
| Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 84 | 1896 | $65,556 | 162 | 3.63 | 1,635 | 5 to 1 |
| Columbus School of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 85 | 1897 | $58,436 | 159 | 3.63 | 400 | 4 to 1 |
District Of Columbia Best Law Schools Statistics over the Past 5 Years
The tables below compare tuition, admission statistics, bar exam pass over the past 5 years. The data used is from 2020 to 2024, except bar exam pass rate from 2019 to 2023.
| School | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | $64,548 | $66,872 ▲3.48% | $69,279 ▲3.47% | $71,995 ▲3.77% | $75,950 ▲5.21% |
| The George Washington University Law School | $63,205 | $63,205 | $65,420 ▲3.39% | $67,379 ▲2.91% | $69,740 ▲3.39% |
| Washington College of Law | $57,836 | $59,959 ▲3.54% | $58,970 ▼-1.68% | $60,994 ▲3.32% | $63,088 ▲3.32% |
| Columbus School of Law | $52,220 | $53,790 ▲2.92% | $55,610 ▲3.27% | $56,990 ▲2.42% | $58,436 ▲2.47% |
| School | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | 168 | 168 | 171 ▲3 | 171 | 171 |
| The George Washington University Law School | 166 | 166 | 167 ▲1 | 168 ▲1 | 168 |
| Washington College of Law | 159 | 160 ▲1 | 161 ▲1 | 162 ▲1 | 162 |
| Columbus School of Law | 155 | 156 ▲1 | 158 ▲2 | 159 ▲1 | 159 |
| School | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.85 ▲0.07 | 3.86 ▲0.01 | 3.91 ▲0.05 |
| The George Washington University Law School | 3.73 | 3.76 ▲0.03 | 3.83 ▲0.07 | 3.84 ▲0.01 | 3.85 ▲0.01 |
| Washington College of Law | 3.5 | 3.51 ▲0.01 | 3.57 ▲0.06 | 3.61 ▲0.04 | 3.63 ▲0.02 |
| Columbus School of Law | 3.42 | 3.4 ▼-0.02 | 3.5 ▲0.10 | 3.61 ▲0.11 | 3.63 ▲0.02 |
| School | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | 92.5% | 92.67% ▲0.17% | 94.61% ▲1.94% | 93.23% ▼-1.38% | 91.63% ▼-1.60% |
| The George Washington University Law School | 88% | 88.02% ▲0.02% | 93% ▲4.98% | 93.46% ▲0.46% | 86.05% ▼-7.41% |
| Washington College of Law | 62.83% | 75.45% ▲12.62% | 82.14% ▲6.69% | 79.86% ▼-2.28% | 73.02% ▼-6.84% |
| Columbus School of Law | 73.83% | 80.2% ▲6.37% | 88.6% ▲8.40% | 73.69% ▼-14.91% | 78.15% ▲4.46% |