Law Schools in Maryland
2 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Maryland has two ABA-approved law schools: two public and 0 private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 155 at the University of Baltimore to 164 at the University of Maryland.
Maryland law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Baltimore · Public | 164 | 3.72 | 26.1% | $40,009 | 81.7% | 79.8% |
| University of Baltimore School of Law Baltimore · Public | 155 | 3.45 | 49.5% | $36,418 | 70.5% | 73.5% |
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 Maryland had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 81.7%. The University of Maryland placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 79.8%. The University of Maryland was the hardest to get into, accepting 26.1% of applicants. The University of Baltimore charged the least, $36,418.
The Maryland bar exam
In 2025, 73% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Maryland 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 Baltimore | 180 | 129 | 71.7% |
| University of Maryland | 160 | 130 | 81.2% |
| American University | 43 | 38 | 88.4% |
| George Washington University | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Catholic University of America | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Georgetown University | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| University of the District of Columbia | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
| Howard University | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| William & Mary | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Maryland
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Maryland count it among their top three:
- American University (DC): 51 employed 2025 graduates
- Catholic University of America (DC): 24 employed 2025 graduates
- University of the District of Columbia (DC): 16 employed 2025 graduates
- Howard University (DC): 8 employed 2025 graduates
- Widener University Commonwealth Law School (PA): 4 employed 2025 graduates
- Duquesne University (PA): 3 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Maryland: Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure · Maryland procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Maryland?
Maryland has 2 ABA-approved law schools: University of Baltimore School of Law, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Which Maryland law school has the highest bar passage rate?
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where 81.7% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Maryland?
University of Baltimore School of Law, at $36,418 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Maryland?
By acceptance rate, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, which accepted 26.1% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 164.
What is the Maryland bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 73% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Maryland bar exam, as the ABA reports it.