Best Law Schools in Texas
Are you pursing a law degree? The TopSchoolsintheUSA.com has generated the latest ranking of best law schools in Texas that provides Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR), Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD). You can use the following list to pick a school that fits your needs. These law schools in Texas are ranked based on the student reviews, alumni surveys, assessment of peer institutions, and official data reported by each law college. In addition, we also provide average LSAT scores, GPA and acceptance rates for each of these law schools in Texas.
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| 16 | University of Texas, Austin (Austin, TX) Acceptance rate: 27.4% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 165-170 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 3.56-3.8 Tuition & Fees: In-state, full-time: $30,243 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $46,028 per year Enrollment (full-time): 1,136 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 89.0%
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| 51 | Baylor University (Waco, TX) Acceptance rate: 15.4% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 159-163 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 3.37-3.88 Tuition & Fees: Full-time: $43,573 per year Enrollment (full-time): 435 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 89.5%
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| 54 | Southern Methodist University (Dedman) (Dallas, TX) Acceptance rate: 24.4% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 157-165 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 3.31-3.81 Tuition & Fees: Full-time: $42,057 per year Enrollment (full-time): 540 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 86.9%
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| 57 | University of Houston (Houston, TX) Acceptance rate: 26.9% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 157-163 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 3.16-3.6 Tuition & Fees: In-state, full-time: $28,130 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $38,805 per year Enrollment (full-time): 676 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 91.9%
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| 102 | Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) Acceptance rate: 46.5% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 152-158 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 3.25-3.66 Tuition & Fees: In-state, full-time: $22,190 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,680 per year Enrollment (full-time): 690 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 93.3%
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| 174 | South Texas College of Law (Houston, TX) Acceptance rate: 44.3% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 152-157 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 2.92-3.48 Tuition & Fees: Full-time: $26,850 per year Enrollment (full-time): 996 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 85.0%
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| 177 | St. Mary’s University (San Antonio, TX) Acceptance rate: 45.1% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 151-156 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 2.79-3.42 Tuition & Fees: Full-time: $29,406 per year Enrollment (full-time): 664 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 87.7%
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| 179 | Texas Southern University (Marshall) (Houston, TX) Acceptance rate: 35.4% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 144-149 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 2.76-3.37 Tuition & Fees: In-state, full-time: $16,262 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $21,212 per year Enrollment (full-time): 573 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 76.1%
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| 180 | Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) Acceptance rate: 41.9% LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile): 151-155 GPA (25th-75th percentile): 2.94-3.48 Tuition & Fees: Full-time: $28,790 per year Enrollment (full-time): 431 Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation: 65.0%
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