Law Schools in Florida
11 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools: four public and seven private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 150 at Barry University to 169 at the University of Florida.
Florida law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Levin College of Law Gainesville · Public | 169 | 3.91 | 16.5% | $21,804 | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| Florida State University College of Law Tallahassee · Public | 166 | 3.93 | 16% | $23,781 | 88.8% | 87.1% |
| University of Miami School of Law Coral Gables · Private | 164 | 3.79 | 24.6% | $69,218 | 85.3% | 83.3% |
| Florida International University College of Law Miami · Public | 161 | 3.80 | 18.8% | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| Stetson University College of Law Gulfport · Private | 159 | 3.63 | 36.4% | $57,017 | 84.9% | 81.2% |
| Jacksonville University College of Law Jacksonville · Private | 156 | 3.48 | 35.1% | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Ave Maria School of Law Naples · Private | 155 | 3.36 | 47% | $52,350 | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law Davie · Private | 155 | 3.52 | 47.3% | $50,710 | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Florida A&M University College of Law Orlando · Public | 152 | 3.48 | 34.7% | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| St. Thomas University College of Law Miami Gardens · Private | 152 | 3.42 | 60.2% | $47,578 | 87.1% | 77.8% |
| Barry University School of Law Orlando · Private | 150 | 3.23 | 55.9% | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
The University of Florida had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 90.2%. The University of Florida placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 88.8%. Florida State University was the hardest to get into, accepting 16% of applicants. Florida A&M University charged the least, about $13,855.
The Florida bar exam
In 2025, 75.7% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Florida bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | 301 | 257 | 85.4% |
| Stetson University | 254 | 217 | 85.4% |
| Barry University | 201 | 120 | 59.7% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 178 | 130 | 73% |
| St. Thomas University (Miami) | 165 | 145 | 87.9% |
| University of Florida | 155 | 142 | 91.6% |
| Florida International University | 149 | 129 | 86.6% |
| Florida State University | 113 | 99 | 87.6% |
| Florida A&M University | 64 | 49 | 76.6% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | 52 | 39 | 75% |
| Cooley Law School | 52 | 32 | 61.5% |
| University of Mississippi | 23 | 17 | 73.9% |
| Charleston School of Law | 17 | 9 | 52.9% |
| Harvard University | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Liberty University | 15 | 12 | 80% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Florida
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Florida count it among their top three:
- Cooley Law School (MI): 49 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Mississippi (MS): 23 employed 2025 graduates
- Wake Forest University (NC): 15 employed 2025 graduates
- Faulkner University (AL): 12 employed 2025 graduates
- Liberty University (VA): 12 employed 2025 graduates
- North Carolina Central University (NC): 8 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Kentucky (KY): 8 employed 2025 graduates
- Charleston School of Law (SC): 7 employed 2025 graduates
- Michigan State University (MI): 7 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Louisville (KY): 7 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Florida: Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Florida?
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools: Ave Maria School of Law, Barry University School of Law, Florida A&M University College of Law, Florida International University College of Law, Florida State University College of Law, Jacksonville University College of Law, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, St. Thomas University College of Law, Stetson University College of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law, University of Miami School of Law.
Which Florida law school has the highest bar passage rate?
University of Florida Levin College of Law, where 90.2% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Florida?
Florida A&M University College of Law, at about $13,855 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Florida?
By acceptance rate, Florida State University College of Law, which accepted 16% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 166.
What is the Florida bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 75.7% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Florida bar exam, as the ABA reports it.