Law schools in New England
The 15 ABA-accredited law schools in New England report a median first-time bar passage of 79.49%, below the national median of 82.9%.
- Median LSAT median 155 (national 159)
- First-time bar passage median 79.49% (national 82.9%)
- Full-time, long-term JD employment median 86.9% (national 90.8%)
- Resident tuition median $56,610 (national $45,200)
States in this region
Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont
Schools, ranked by first-time bar passage
| # | Law school | State | Median LSAT | First-time bar passage | Full-time, long-term JD employment | Resident tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard Law School | Massachusetts | 174 | 97.86% | 97.2% | $77,100 |
| 2 | Yale Law School | Connecticut | 174 | 96.5% | 94.8% | $76,636 |
| 3 | Boston College School of Law | Massachusetts | 168 | 93.82% | 95.8% | $72,380 |
| 4 | Boston University School of Law | Massachusetts | 170 | 92.28% | 96.7% | $69,870 |
| 5 | Northeastern University School of Law | Massachusetts | 164 | 87.39% | 86.9% | $65,652 |
| 6 | University of Maine School of Law | Maine | 158 | 84.42% | 83% | $26,100 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut School of Law | Connecticut | 162 | 84% | 90.1% | $30,354 |
| 8 | University of New Hampshire School of Law | New Hampshire | 155 | 79.49% | 81.2% | $42,000 |
| 9 | Suffolk University School of Law | Massachusetts | 155 | 79.37% | 89.4% | $62,610 |
| 10 | New England Law/Boston | Massachusetts | 153 | 79.18% | 67.6% | $62,896 |
| 11 | Western New England University School of Law | Massachusetts | 153 | 77.23% | 69% | $50,320 |
| 12 | Quinnipiac University School of Law | Connecticut | 155 | 73.68% | 88.6% | $56,610 |
| 13 | Vermont Law School | Vermont | 152 | 64.93% | 77.7% | $55,382 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth School of Law | Massachusetts | 152 | 58.33% | 78.6% | $31,766 |
| 15 | Roger Williams University School of Law | Rhode Island | 150 | 57.06% | 82.8% | $47,400 |
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Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.