There are 10 ABA-accredited law schools in Texas, and 6 schools were ranked in top 100 U.S. law school ranking with academic excellence.
You can compare all law schools at Texas law school comparison page.
The below list compares important statistics between the 6 best law schools and all law schools in Texas.
- The average LSAT Score of the best law schools is 164.0, which is 4.8 points higher than average score of all Texas law schools.
- The average GPA of the best law schools is 3.79, which is 0.18 points higher than average GPA of all Texas law schools.
- The average acceptance rate is 25.06%, which is 4.95% lower than average rate of all Texas law schools.
- The average yield is 24.90%, while all Texas law schools's yield is 29.05%
- In average, 856 students enrolled in ech best law school, which is larger than Texas' average (804).
- The students to faculty ratio of the best law schools is 5.3 to 1, which means that a faculty can focus on smaller number of students than other Texas law schools (6.3 to 1).
- The average bar exam pass rate of the best law schools is 90.26%, which is higher than Texas' average (82.74%).
Texas Best Law Schools Comparison
The following table compares the 6 best Texas law schools with important statistics.
| School | U.S. Law School Ranking | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT | GPA | Population | Students to Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 16 | 1883 | $54,096 | 171 | 3.86 | 1,005 | 3 to 1 |
| Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 34 | 1992 | $48,618 | 166 | 3.97 | 1,683 | 10 to 1 |
| Dedman School of LawPrivateDallas, TX | 55 | 1911 | $63,502 | 164 | 3.83 | 725 | 5 to 1 |
| Texas Tech University School of LawPublicLubbock, TX | 69 | 1967 | $39,232 | 158 | 3.63 | 439 | 7 to 1 |
| Baylor Law SchoolPrivateWaco, TX | 70 | 1845 | $64,650 | 164 | 3.73 | 418 | 3 to 1 |
| University of Houston Law CenterPublicHouston, TX | 74 | 1947 | $50,132 | 161 | 3.72 | 866 | 4 to 1 |
Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas School of Law | $51,774 | $51,774 | $51,774 | $51,773 | $54,096 ▲4.29% |
| Texas A&M University School of Law | $39,251 | $47,303 ▲17.02% | $48,617 ▲2.70% | $48,622 ▲0.01% | $48,618 ▼-0.01% |
| Dedman School of Law | $55,764 | $57,566 ▲3.13% | $44,494 ▼-29.38% | $45,838 ▲2.93% | $63,502 ▲27.82% |
| Texas Tech University School of Law | $34,704 | $38,302 ▲9.39% | $30,892 ▼-23.99% | $30,892 | $39,232 ▲21.26% |
| Baylor Law School | $58,273 | $60,508 ▲3.69% | $57,430 ▼-5.36% | $57,430 | $61,877 ▲7.19% |
| University of Houston Law Center | $37,722 | $38,080 ▲0.94% | $38,743 ▲1.71% | $38,743 | $50,132 ▲22.72% |
| School | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas School of Law | 168 | 168 | 169 ▲1 | 170 ▲1 | 171 ▲1 |
| Texas A&M University School of Law | 159 | 160 ▲1 | 163 ▲3 | 164 ▲1 | 166 ▲2 |
| Dedman School of Law | 161 | 162 ▲1 | 163 ▲1 | 164 ▲1 | 164 |
| Texas Tech University School of Law | 155 | 156 ▲1 | 157 ▲1 | 157 | 158 ▲1 |
| Baylor Law School | 160 | 160 | 162 ▲2 | 163 ▲1 | 164 ▲1 |
| University of Houston Law Center | 160 | 160 | 161 ▲1 | 161 | 161 |
| School | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas School of Law | 3.72 | 3.76 ▲0.04 | 3.8 ▲0.04 | 3.84 ▲0.04 | 3.86 ▲0.02 |
| Texas A&M University School of Law | 3.62 | 3.76 ▲0.14 | 3.84 ▲0.08 | 3.93 ▲0.09 | 3.97 ▲0.04 |
| Dedman School of Law | 3.7 | 3.73 ▲0.03 | 3.76 ▲0.03 | 3.71 ▼-0.05 | 3.83 ▲0.12 |
| Texas Tech University School of Law | 3.42 | 3.56 ▲0.14 | 3.56 | 3.64 ▲0.08 | 3.63 ▼-0.01 |
| Baylor Law School | 3.6 | 3.63 ▲0.03 | 3.64 ▲0.01 | 3.72 ▲0.08 | 3.73 ▲0.01 |
| University of Houston Law Center | 3.61 | 3.57 ▼-0.04 | 3.64 ▲0.07 | 3.7 ▲0.06 | 3.72 ▲0.02 |
| School | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas School of Law | 89.41% | 93.29% ▲3.88% | 95.05% ▲1.76% | 94.45% ▼-0.60% | 90.39% ▼-4.06% |
| Texas A&M University School of Law | 80.84% | 90.32% ▲9.48% | 92.13% ▲1.81% | 92.98% ▲0.85% | 87.86% ▼-5.12% |
| Dedman School of Law | 83.98% | 86.51% ▲2.53% | 85.18% ▼-1.33% | 86.96% ▲1.78% | 85.28% ▼-1.68% |
| Texas Tech University School of Law | 84.24% | 82.09% ▼-2.15% | 93.81% ▲11.72% | 88.96% ▼-4.85% | 79.51% ▼-9.45% |
| Baylor Law School | 91.67% | 90.32% ▼-1.35% | 87.25% ▼-3.07% | 89.14% ▲1.89% | 91.97% ▲2.83% |
| University of Houston Law Center | 84.22% | 85.14% ▲0.92% | 86.06% ▲0.92% | 85.78% ▼-0.28% | 83.9% ▼-1.88% |