Best Law Schools in Boston
4 ABA law schools call Boston home, ranked below by selectivity (Fall 2025 median LSAT). Where you go to law school shapes where you start your career: local alumni networks, clinics, and bar exam logistics all tilt local. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.
| School | Rank | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Est. annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | #18 | 170 | 3.88 | $69,870 |
| Northeastern University | #49 | 164 | 3.77 | $65,652 |
| Suffolk University | #132 | 155 | 3.58 | $62,610 |
| New England Sch. of Law | #157 | 153 | 3.37 | $62,896 |
How to judge the Boston market
- Bar exam logistics. You will likely take the bar where you study, at least at first. Make sure you want to start your career in MA.
- Alumni concentration. Ask each school where its recent graduates actually work. Local hiring partners recruit deepest at local schools.
- Cost vs. selectivity. The cheapest sticker here is Suffolk University at about $62,610 a year. Weigh that against each school's selectivity and your aid prospects.
- Employment outcomes. We do not publish local employment data, so read each school's ABA-required employment summary: look for full-time, bar-passage-required jobs in the market you want.
What LSAT do you need here?
The most selective school in Boston reports a median LSAT of 170. Score at or above a school's median and you are competitive there; 1 to 3 points below is reach territory. What LSAT for Boston University · What LSAT for Northeastern University · What LSAT for Suffolk University · What LSAT for New England Sch. of Law
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Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Tuition is the 2025-2026 sticker price. All cost figures are estimates, not guarantees.
Last updated October 12, 2026