590 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 2024-2025, 83.53% of law school students (116,851) are enrolled in JD program and 16.47% of students (23,032) are in non-JD programs.
Largest Number of JD Students
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 35.13% and the yield is 30.32%. The acceptance rate of Largest JD Enrollment is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 41.58%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 163 and the average GPA is 3.69 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 $59,021 state residents and $67,941 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $68,037. The average financial aid amount of them is $29,182 which is 42.91% of tuition & fees.
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Comparison between Largest JD Enrollment
| Rank | School | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
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| 1 |
Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 2,176 | 817 | 2,993 | $79,672 | 20.13% | 171 | 3.92 | 90.51% |
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| 2 |
Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 1,769 | 234 | 2,003 | $78,692 | 10.97% | 174 | 3.95 | 96.10% |
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| 3 |
The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 1,677 | 289 | 1,966 | $72,520 | 32.59% | 168 | 3.87 | 86.09% |
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| 4 |
Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,353 | 361 | 1,714 | $84,820 | 11.75% | 173 | 3.90 | 95.39% |
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| 5 |
Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,335 | 398 | 1,733 | $75,728 | 22.15% | 167 | 3.76 | 87.78% |
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| 6 |
New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,324 | 734 | 2,058 | $83,152 | 16.67% | 172 | 3.91 | 96.58% |
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| 7 |
Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,230 | 327 | 1,557 | $65,566 | 39.78% | 160 | 3.61 | 74.85% |
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Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,202 | 9 | 1,211 | $48,993 | 38.17% | 158 | 3.61 | 67.01% |
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| 9 |
Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,182 | 55 | 1,237 | $61,044 | 65.30% | 155 | 3.55 | 79.33% |
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| 10 |
Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,167 | 52 | 1,219 | $54,430 | 60.35% | 152 | 3.34 | 72.31% |
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| 11 |
New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 1,135 | - | 1,135 | $60,170 | 76.27% | 153 | 3.31 | 71.53% |
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| 12 |
Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,114 | 8 | 1,122 | $73,442 | 54.29% | 160 | 3.54 | 78.82% |
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| 13 |
South Texas College of LawPrivateHouston, TX | 1,093 | - | 1,093 | $42,520 | 38.77% | 154 | 3.35 | 80.34% |
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| 14 |
University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,081 | 89 | 1,170 | $58,113 | 37.50% | 160 | 3.63 | 72.14% |
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University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 1,060 | 179 | 1,239 | $66,306 | 29.13% | 163 | 3.76 | 75.58% |
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New York Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,057 | 8 | 1,065 | $69,038 | 52.71% | 156 | 3.59 | 70.71% |
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Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,008 | 298 | 1,306 | $78,881 | 17.30% | 170 | 3.87 | 88.24% |
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Southwestern Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,006 | 1 | 1,007 | $60,728 | 39.38% | 155 | 3.48 | 63.98% |
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Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 994 | 341 | 1,335 | $71,377 | 16.10% | 170 | 3.95 | 88.82% |
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University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 990 | 46 | 1,036 | $72,584 | 11.85% | 171 | 3.86 | 97.27% |
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Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 980 | 117 | 1,097 | $68,512 | 30.60% | 162 | 3.72 | 78.76% |
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Stetson University College of LawPrivateGulfport, FL | 971 | 35 | 1,006 | $54,892 | 40.99% | 158 | 3.60 | 76.98% |
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University of Illinois Chicago School of LawPublicChicago, IL | 962 | - | 962 | - | 64.14% | 152 | 3.38 | 59.19% |
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| 24 |
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 932 | 116 | 1,048 | $73,440 | 37.54% | 164 | 3.80 | 83.86% |
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University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 915 | 42 | 957 | $77,700 | 13.92% | 172 | 3.96 | 96.50% |
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