Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923. It has consistently ranked among the best law schools in the country.
Acceptance Rate
11%
Tuition & Fees
$79K
Students With Grants
45%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.1% / 99.7%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Harvard Law School and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
11%
Median LSAT
174
Median GPA
3.95
First-Year Class Enrollment
560
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- SJD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (Master in Business Administration)
- JD/MPP (Master in Public Policy)
- JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
- JD/MUP (Master in Urban Planning)
- JD/PhD
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Criminal Law and Policy Program of Study
- International and Comparative Law Program of Study
- Law and Business Program of Study
- Law and Government Program of Study
- Law and History Program of Study
JD
Regular: Feb 15, 2025
LLM
Regular: Dec 1, 2024
SJD
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 80
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.77:1
Total JD Enrollment: 1769
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 234
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Harvard Law School and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$79K
Living Expenses On Campus
$37K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$37K
Students With Grants
45%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Harvard Law School offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Harvard Business Law Review
- Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
- Harvard Environmental Law Review
- Harvard Human Rights Journal
- Harvard International Law Journal
Clinics:
- Animal Law & Policy Clinic
- Criminal Justice Institute
- Crimmigration Clinic
- Cyberlaw Clinic
- Education Law Clinic / Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative
Student Associations:
- Advocates for Education
- Alliance for Israel
- Alliance for Reproductive Justice
- Armenian Law Students Association
- Canadian Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Ames Moot Court Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Chayes International Public Service Fellowships
- Winter Term Abroad
- Semester Abroad
- HLS-Cambridge JD/LLM Joint Degree Program
- External Moot Court Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Harvard Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.1% / 99.7%
Graduates Employed
97.2%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
90.5%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
65.3%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.