Law schools in this list are categorized by whether they are currently active or closed; within each section they are listed in alphabetical order by state, then name. All of them grant the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, which is the professional degree in law in the United States. Alaska is currently the only state without a law school.
ABA accredited law schools Law schools are nationally accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and graduates of these schools may generally sit for the bar exam in any state. In 2026, there are 198 ABA accredited law schools. The ABA occasionally revokes accreditation, as was done mostly recently with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2019.
ABA accredited non-profit schools