Law Schools in Georgia
5 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Georgia has five ABA-approved law schools: two public and three private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 152 at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School to 169 at the University of Georgia.
Georgia law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia School of Law Athens · Public | 169 | 3.92 | 12.7% | $19,502 | 88.4% | 93.5% |
| Emory University School of Law Atlanta · Private | 166 | 3.82 | 38.7% | $70,472 | 86.3% | 87.9% |
| Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta · Public | 160 | 3.64 | 30.6% | $17,596 | 87.4% | 88.7% |
| Mercer University School of Law Macon · Private | 157 | 3.62 | 37.8% | $45,082 | 86.5% | 90.1% |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta · Private | 152 | 3.13 | 32.6% | $53,586 | 63.8% | 72.3% |
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 Georgia had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 88.4%. The University of Georgia placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 93.5%. The University of Georgia was the hardest to get into, accepting 12.7% of applicants. Georgia State University charged the least, $17,596.
The Georgia bar exam
In 2025, 79.5% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | 175 | 152 | 86.9% |
| University of Georgia | 137 | 120 | 87.6% |
| Mercer University | 121 | 108 | 89.3% |
| Emory University | 114 | 95 | 83.3% |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | 97 | 63 | 65% |
| University of Alabama | 13 | 11 | 84.6% |
| Faulkner University | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Charleston School of Law | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| University of Mississippi | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| University of South Carolina | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Georgia
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Georgia count it among their top three:
- University of Alabama (AL): 13 employed 2025 graduates
- Faulkner University (AL): 12 employed 2025 graduates
- Charleston School of Law (SC): 10 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Florida (FL): 9 employed 2025 graduates
- University of South Carolina (SC): 9 employed 2025 graduates
- Samford University (AL): 6 employed 2025 graduates
- Florida State University (FL): 4 employed 2025 graduates
- Regent University (VA): 4 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Tennessee (TN): 4 employed 2025 graduates
- Belmont University (TN): 2 employed 2025 graduates
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Georgia?
Georgia has 5 ABA-approved law schools: Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Emory University School of Law, Georgia State University College of Law, Mercer University School of Law, University of Georgia School of Law.
Which Georgia law school has the highest bar passage rate?
University of Georgia School of Law, where 88.4% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Georgia?
Georgia State University College of Law, at $17,596 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Georgia?
By acceptance rate, University of Georgia School of Law, which accepted 12.7% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 169.
What is the Georgia bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 79.5% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Georgia bar exam, as the ABA reports it.