593 JD Students Per Law School In Average
Law schools offer Juris Doctor(JD) degree and degrees other than JD. JD degree is the required legal degree for professionals who want to take bar exam and are pursuing a career as a practicing attorney.
Non-JD degrees includes Juris Master (J.M.), Master of Jurisprudence(M.J), Master of Science or Master of Studies (M.S.), Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S), and Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S). In addition, Post J.D. programs and Research / academic-based doctorate level degrees are offered at law schools.
In the academic year 2023-2024, 82.85% of law school students (116,727) are enrolled in JD program and 17.15% of students (24,158) are in non-JD programs.
Largest Number of JD Students
Georgetown University Law Center has the most number of JD students of 2,079 (68.61%). Harvard Law School and The George Washington University Law School follow it with 1,797 and 1,679 respectively.
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Top 25 Largest JD Enrollment
The following table compares the top 25 Largest JD Enrollment with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 7 public and 18 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 35.52% and the yield is 30.24%. The acceptance rate of Largest JD Enrollment is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 42.35%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 163 and the average GPA is 3.68 at Largest JD Enrollment. Their LSAT scores are high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 159.
For the Largest JD Enrollment, the average 2024 tuition & fees is $48,658 state residents and $59,245 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $66,457. The average financial aid amount of them is $28,690 which is 44.52% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 2,079 | 951 | 3,030 | $79,672 | 19.57% | 171 | 3.91 | 90.51% |
| 2 | Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 1,797 | 234 | 2,031 | $78,692 | 9.58% | 174 | 3.93 | 96.10% |
| 3 | The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 1,679 | 191 | 1,870 | $69,740 | 28.72% | 168 | 3.85 | 86.09% |
| 4 | Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,410 | 338 | 1,748 | $81,292 | 12.23% | 173 | 3.90 | 93.72% |
| 5 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,367 | 727 | 2,094 | $80,014 | 16.76% | 172 | 3.90 | 96.58% |
| 6 | Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,358 | 217 | 1,575 | $72,282 | 21.13% | 167 | 3.75 | 87.78% |
| 7 | Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,303 | 36 | 1,339 | $46,695 | 38.88% | 157 | 3.60 | 67.01% |
| 8 | Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,231 | 404 | 1,635 | $65,556 | 35.69% | 162 | 3.63 | 74.85% |
| 9 | Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,225 | 63 | 1,288 | $61,044 | 64.30% | 154 | 3.55 | 79.33% |
| 10 | Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,209 | 72 | 1,281 | $53,930 | 67.43% | 151 | 3.26 | 71.99% |
| 11 | Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,166 | 11 | 1,177 | $70,356 | 50.00% | 160 | 3.56 | 78.82% |
| 12 | University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 1,149 | 198 | 1,347 | $62,406 | 32.94% | 162 | 3.72 | 75.20% |
| 13 | University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,116 | 69 | 1,185 | $55,207 | 30.91% | 160 | 3.59 | 72.14% |
| 14 | New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 1,082 | 1 | 1,083 | $60,075 | 74.29% | 153 | 3.44 | 71.53% |
| 15 | New York Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,048 | 14 | 1,062 | $64,824 | 53.11% | 156 | 3.51 | 70.71% |
| 16 | Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,040 | 262 | 1,302 | $74,995 | 14.92% | 170 | 3.87 | 88.24% |
| 17 | South Texas College of LawPrivateHouston, TX | 1,036 | - | 1,036 | $41,110 | 44.04% | 153 | 3.36 | 80.34% |
| 18 | Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 1,033 | 343 | 1,376 | $71,430 | 16.80% | 170 | 3.92 | 88.82% |
| 19 | Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,015 | 117 | 1,132 | $68,512 | 33.92% | 161 | 3.71 | 78.76% |
| 20 | University of Illinois Chicago School of LawPublicChicago, IL | 987 | 3 | 990 | $39,708 | 69.53% | 152 | 3.39 | 59.19% |
| 21 | University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 985 | 20 | 1,005 | $54,096 | 14.90% | 171 | 3.86 | 94.01% |
| 22 | University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 978 | - | 978 | $72,584 | 12.58% | 171 | 3.85 | 97.27% |
| 23 | Southwestern Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 950 | 5 | 955 | $58,392 | 49.85% | 155 | 3.44 | 63.98% |
| 24 | Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 939 | 91 | 1,030 | $73,440 | 37.64% | 164 | 3.79 | 83.86% |
| 25 | Stetson University College of LawPrivateGulfport, FL | 927 | 21 | 948 | $54,892 | 38.39% | 158 | 3.59 | 76.98% |