100 Best Law schools in California, US
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Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 25.7M citations received by 637K academic papers made by 132 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Stanford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $25,078
2. University of California - Berkeley
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
- Average Aid
- $29,608
- Enrollment
- 45,882
3. University of California - Los Angeles
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
- Average Aid
- $25,627
- Enrollment
- 47,335
4. University of Southern California
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1500
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $43,412
5. University of California-San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $25,757
- Enrollment
- 44,256
6. University of California - San Francisco
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 3,007
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1864
7. University of California - Davis
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
- Average Aid
- $24,591
- Enrollment
- 40,065
8. University of California - Irvine
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $23,110
- Enrollment
- 37,297
9. University of California - Santa Barbara
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $24,695
- Enrollment
- 26,133
10. California Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 3%
- Net Price
- $14,513
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
- Average Aid
- $72,373
11. University of California - Riverside
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $24,355
- Enrollment
- 26,384
12. University of California - Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
- Average Aid
- $22,774
- Enrollment
- 19,938
13. San Diego State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $12,053
- Enrollment
- 41,137
14. San Jose State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $12,353
- Enrollment
- 37,661
15. San Francisco State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $12,996
- Enrollment
- 22,563
16. Santa Clara University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $53,883
17. California State University - Long Beach
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,795
- Enrollment
- 42,003
18. California State University - Fullerton
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $11,234
- Enrollment
- 43,662
19. Loyola Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $59,926
21. Claremont Graduate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 1925
22. University of San Francisco
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $45,443
23. Naval Postgraduate School
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Male:Female
- 79:21
- Founded
- 1909
24. University of San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Net Price
- $37,918
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $40,965
25. Pepperdine University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $66,585
26. California State University - Northridge
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $12,825
- Enrollment
- 38,313
27. California State University - Los Angeles
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $13,824
- Enrollment
- 23,163
28. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $14,338
- Enrollment
- 23,069
29. Chapman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,902
30. California State University - San Bernardino
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $12,167
- Enrollment
- 18,492
31. Loma Linda University
- Enrollment
- 4,210
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1905
32. California State University - Fresno
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $12,326
- Enrollment
- 24,427
33. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $11,833
- Enrollment
- 27,636
34. University of California - Merced
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $27,292
- Enrollment
- 9,110
35. California State University - Sacramento
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $12,767
- Enrollment
- 31,943
36. Humboldt State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $10,748
- Enrollment
- 6,237
37. Claremont McKenna College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $33,895
38. Palo Alto University
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Male:Female
- 16:84
- Founded
- 1975
39. Pomona College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1525
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $19,938
40. California State University - Chico
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $11,509
- Enrollment
- 15,257
41. Alliant International University - San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 0%
- Net Price
- $25,481
- Receiving Aid
- 33%
- Average Aid
- $9,411
42. California State University - San Marcos
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $11,123
- Enrollment
- 16,237
43. University of the Pacific
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1332
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $31,670
44. Sonoma State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $9,094
- Enrollment
- 5,891
45. California State University - Dominguez Hills
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $13,951
- Enrollment
- 15,182
46. Occidental College
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1450
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $48,400
47. California State University - East Bay
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $12,369
- Enrollment
- 12,326
48. California State University - Bakersfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $12,966
- Enrollment
- 10,419
49. Golden Gate University - San Francisco
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Enrollment
- 3,098
- Male:Female
- 53:47
- Founded
- 1901
50. Mills College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,473
51. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Net Price
- $35,558
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,276
52. Western University of Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,665
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1977
53. Azusa Pacific University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $26,143
55. California State University - Monterey Bay
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $12,185
- Enrollment
- 7,713
56. University of Redlands
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1229
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,482
57. Saint Mary's College of California
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $35,332
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $42,407
58. California State University - Stanislaus
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $12,492
- Enrollment
- 9,724
59. University of the West
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,713
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,445
60. California Western School of Law
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Enrollment
- 650
- Male:Female
- 38:62
- Founded
- 1924
61. California State University Maritime Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $11,038
- Enrollment
- 837
62. Biola University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $34,082
63. West Los Angeles College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $5,857
- Enrollment
- 9,255
64. Fielding Graduate University
- Enrollment
- 915
- Male:Female
- 18:82
- Founded
- 1974
65. Pitzer College
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Net Price
- $34,979
- Receiving Aid
- 45%
- Average Aid
- $51,487
66. Harvey Mudd College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $43,966
67. Scripps College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $44,396
68. Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Net Price
- $39,401
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,599
69. University of La Verne
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1111
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,530
70. Saybrook University
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Male:Female
- 17:83
- Founded
- 1971
71. Whittier College
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,101
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,176
72. California State University - Channel Islands
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $12,528
- Enrollment
- 5,592
74. Dominican University of California
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Net Price
- $37,456
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
75. Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 262
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1969
76. Pardee RAND Graduate School
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 230
- Male:Female
- 58:42
- Founded
- 1970
77. Antioch University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Enrollment
- 910
- Male:Female
- 32:68
79. California Institute of Integral Studies
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Enrollment
- 1,874
- Male:Female
- 19:81
- Founded
- 1968
80. Soka University of America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1422
- Net Price
- $15,691
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
82. Touro University California
- Acceptance Rate
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1997
83. Point Loma Nazarene University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $39,696
84. Master's University and Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $37,919
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,990
85. Southwestern Law School
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1911
86. Wright Institute
- Enrollment
- 518
- Male:Female
- 21:79
- Founded
- 1969
87. California Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,774
88. Menlo College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $32,563
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $39,174
89. Keck Graduate Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 622
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1997
90. Woodbury University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $37,258
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,081
91. Newschool of Architecture and Design
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $55,265
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $7,862
92. Ashford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $32,265
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,648
93. United States University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,197
- Receiving Aid
- 32%
- Average Aid
- $8,161
94. Westmont College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $32,172
95. Samuel Merritt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1909
96. Trident University International
- Net Price
- $13,916
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $4,188
97. La Sierra University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $23,848
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $27,646
98. Brandman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,346
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
- Average Aid
- $3,616
99. Pacifica Graduate Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 833
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1974
100. California Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $27,862
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $26,743
Closest to California states to learn Law
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 6 | 131 |
| Oregon | 18 | 102 |
| Utah | 11 | 50 |
| Arizona | 10 | 24 |
| Idaho | 7 | 234 |
| Washington | 32 | 6 |
| Colorado | 21 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 107 |
| Montana | 8 | 208 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 87 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 334 |
| Kansas | 16 | 67 |
| Texas | 82 | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 92 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 223 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 18 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| Missouri | 40 | 43 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 128 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| Illinois | 78 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 175 |
| Indiana | 35 | 39 |
| Michigan | 41 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 47 |
| Alabama | 26 | 96 |
| Kentucky | 28 | 63 |
| Ohio | 63 | 19 |
| Georgia | 49 | 45 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 123 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 62 |
| North Carolina | 47 | 20 |
| Virginia | 42 | 33 |
| Alaska | 4 | 325 |
| Pennsylvania | 99 | 8 |
| Florida | 64 | 34 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 41 |
| Maryland | 28 | 13 |
| New York | 136 | 5 |
| Delaware | 4 | 86 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 22 |
| Vermont | 11 | 127 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 69 |
| Maine | 14 | 230 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 627 |