Law Schools in Ohio
9 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Ohio has nine ABA-approved law schools: five public and four private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 149 at Ohio Northern University to 168 at The Ohio State University.
Ohio law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Columbus · Public | 168 | 3.91 | 24.6% | $37,263 | 93.1% | 88.5% |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law Cleveland · Private | 162 | 3.76 | 34.8% | $65,552 | 77.5% | 75.4% |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law Cincinnati · Public | 159 | 3.80 | 32.7% | $24,810 | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| University of Dayton School of Law Dayton · Private | 157 | 3.60 | 30.7% | $41,914 | 87.5% | 73.9% |
| Cleveland State University College of Law Cleveland · Public | 155 | 3.50 | 34.5% | $31,566 | 72.7% | 72.7% |
| The University of Akron School of Law Akron · Public | 154 | 3.51 | 58.5% | $26,649 | 70.2% | 78.9% |
| The University of Toledo College of Law Toledo · Public | 153 | 3.53 | 52.5% | $29,598 | 77.4% | 62.8% |
| Capital University Law School Columbus · Private | 151 | 3.44 | 65.9% | $45,456 | 73.7% | 71.9% |
| Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law Ada · Private | 149 | 3.34 | 32% | $33,900 | 56.4% | 83.7% |
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 Ohio State University had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 93.1%. The Ohio State University placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 88.5%. The Ohio State University was the hardest to get into, accepting 24.6% of applicants. The University of Cincinnati charged the least, $24,810.
The Ohio bar exam
In 2025, 77.9% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | 122 | 114 | 93.4% |
| University of Akron | 111 | 76 | 68.5% |
| Cleveland State University | 110 | 81 | 73.6% |
| Capital University Law School | 104 | 76 | 73.1% |
| Case Western Reserve University | 102 | 83 | 81.4% |
| University of Cincinnati | 98 | 81 | 82.7% |
| University of Toledo | 55 | 44 | 80% |
| University of Dayton | 48 | 40 | 83.3% |
| Northern Kentucky University | 33 | 24 | 72.7% |
| Ohio Northern University | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Ohio
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Ohio count it among their top three:
- Northern Kentucky University (KY): 37 employed 2025 graduates
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Ohio?
Ohio has 9 ABA-approved law schools: Capital University Law School, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland State University College of Law, Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, The University of Akron School of Law, The University of Toledo College of Law, University of Cincinnati College of Law, University of Dayton School of Law.
Which Ohio law school has the highest bar passage rate?
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where 93.1% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Ohio?
University of Cincinnati College of Law, at $24,810 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Ohio?
By acceptance rate, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, which accepted 24.6% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 168.
What is the Ohio bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 77.9% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Ohio bar exam, as the ABA reports it.