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ABA-approved law schools that accept the GRE include many nationally ranked programs plus a range of regional schools; every ABA school still accepts the LSAT. As of the current cycle, about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school take the GRE. This guide explains who accepts it, how they use your score, and how to apply.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Figures on this page were verified in August 2026 or point readers to the current source.
Law schools accepting the GRE include a mix of top-14 programs, other national schools, and regional programs, and the list has grown steadily since the first schools opted in. ETS keeps a public roster of GRE-accepting law schools, which is the fastest way to see the current lineup. Because acceptance is decided school by school, no single national rule tells you which schools qualify. about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school.
The ABA permits law schools to admit applicants using a valid and reliable admissions test, and it has recognized the GRE for that role. Schools adopt the GRE to widen their applicant pool, drawing in candidates from STEM, business, and other graduate tracks who have already taken it. Accepting the GRE also lets schools compete for applicants who might otherwise skip law school rather than sit the LSAT. see the linked source (see the linked source).
A GRE-accepting school reads your Verbal and Quant percentiles against the same class standards it sets for LSAT applicants, then weighs them with your GPA, essays, and experience. Some schools reference a GRE-to-LSAT estimation tool, but most treat it as a rough guide. A balanced GRE, strong across both sections, generally reads better than a lopsided one. GRE score bands roughly comparable to a competitive LSAT, though ETS and LSAC publish separate percentile tables.
A broad group of ABA-approved law schools accepts the GRE, from elite national programs to regional schools, and ETS publishes the working roster. New schools join most cycles, so treat any list as current only after you confirm it on ETS's page and the school's own admissions site. about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school.
Yes. The most common no-LSAT route is submitting a GRE score, which now reaches many ranked programs. A smaller set of schools accepts JD-Next or grants waivers for particular applicants. Fully test-free admission is uncommon, so most no-LSAT applicants still send a GRE result. a test under ABA Standard 503, though a November 2024 variance now lets schools admit applicants without one.
Neither is uniformly easier. The GRE trades the LSAT's logical reasoning for quantitative math and a heavier vocabulary load, so your background decides which feels harder. The reliable way to judge is a timed practice section of each, comparing percentiles rather than raw scores. two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one scored Reading Comprehension section, and one unscored variable section.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026