Choosing Law Schools

When choosing law schools it is important to take into consideration the following:

• Financial packages
• Location of the law school
• Type of school (regional vs. national)
• Clinics and practical training
• Faculty
• Joint degrees
• Career placement opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Location after law school
• Long-term goals 

The resources below provide statistics and information to consider when choosing a school.  

Application Statistics (PDF)
Summary of the admission and matriculation statistics of the top 32 ABA-approved law school that Yale College students applied to prior to the last academic year. 

Top Law Schools at a Glance (PDF)
Compare law school profiles, including tuition costs, application fees and deadlines for ABA-Approved law schools most Yale applicants matriculated into last fall.

Boston College's Law School Locator
The Locator lists the 25th to 75th percentile LSAT scores and GPA ranges of first year classes at accredited law schools. PDF format.

Law School Surveys from Yale Alumni
Read Yale College students' experiences after their first year in law school. Click here to request access.  

Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
Searchable Edition of the ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools.