Best Law Schools in New York

Best Law Schools in New York

Ranked in 2024

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Ranked in 2024

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    New York , NY

    $81,292 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    1,357 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    173 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The full-time program application fee at the Law School at Columbia University is $85. Its tuition is full-time... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $81,292 (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,357

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    173

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    New York , NY

    $80,014 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    1,413 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    172 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at New York University is $85. Its tuition is full-time... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $80,014 (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,413

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    172

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    Ithaca , NY

    $77,593 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    585 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    172 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The full-time program application fee at the Law School at Cornell University is $80. Its tuition is full-time... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $77,593 (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    585

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    172

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    New York , NY

    $72,282 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    $54,382 (part-time) TUITION AND FEES

    1,162 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    167 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Law at Fordham University has an application deadline of March 15. The full-time program application fee... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $72,282 (full-time)

    $54,382 (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,162

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    167

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    New York , NY

    $70,646 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    $70,646 (part-time) TUITION AND FEES

    957 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    164 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University (Cardozo) has an application deadline of April 1. The... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $70,646 (full-time)

    $70,646 (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    957

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    164

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    Jamaica , NY

    $71,664 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    $54,124 (part-time) TUITION AND FEES

    737 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    162 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at St. John's University is $0. The part-time program... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $71,664 (full-time)

    $54,124 (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    737

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    162

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    Buffalo , NY

    $29,248 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    $34,238 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    434 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    156 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The University at Buffalo School of Law at University at Buffalo--SUNY has an application deadline of March 1. The... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $29,248 (in-state, full-time)

    $34,238 (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    434

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    156

  10. Brooklyn , NY

    $70,381 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    $52,931 (part-time) TUITION AND FEES

    1,099 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    160 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    Its tuition is full-time: $70,381 and part-time: $52,931. The student-faculty ratio is 9.8:1. Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $70,381 (full-time)

    $52,931 (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,099

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    160

  11. Albany , NY

    $58,044 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    572 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    155 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The law school at Albany Law School has an application deadline of Aug. 1. The full-time program application fee at the... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $58,044 (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    572

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    155

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    Syracuse , NY

    $62,050 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

    680 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    157 MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at Syracuse University is $75. Its tuition is full-time... Read More »

    TUITION AND FEES

    $62,050 (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    680

    MEDIAN LSAT (FULL-TIME)

    157