Best Law Schools in New Orleans
2 ABA law schools call New Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | #74 | 161 | 3.67 | $69,578 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | #148 | 154 | 3.47 | $55,024 |
How to judge the New Orleans 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 LA.
- 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 Loyola University New Orleans at about $55,024 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 We do not publish local employment data, so read each school's ABA-required employment summary: look for full-time, bar-passage-required jobs in the market you want.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 New Orleans reports a median LSAT of 161. Score at or above a school's median and you are competitive there; 1 to 3 points below is reach territory. What LSAT for Tulane University · What LSAT for Loyola University New Orleans
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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.