For the 2025-2026 admission cycle, a total of 43,648 students are newly enrolled in U.S. law schools including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. By gender, there are 18,644 men (42.71%) and 24,208 women (55.46%) among reporting J.D. and non-J.D. students. In addition, 796 students with another gender identification are enrolled (1.82%) — a snapshot of gender balance across U.S. law schools. This corresponds to about 0.77 men per woman (approximately 77 men per 100 women).
At public law schools, there are 16,263 students enrolled, including 7,050 men (43.35%) and 8,827 women (54.28%). At private law schools, there are 27,385 students enrolled, including 11,594 men (42.34%) and 15,381 women (56.17%).
| Type | Total | Men | Women | Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All schools | 43,648 | 18,644 (42.71%) | 24,208 (55.46%) | 796 (1.82%) |
| Public schools | 16,263 | 7,050 (43.35%) | 8,827 (54.28%) | 386 (2.37%) |
| Private schools | 27,385 | 11,594 (42.34%) | 15,381 (56.17%) | 410 (1.50%) |
The following table shows the enrollment numbers by gender for every law school in the U.S. Notably, among all U.S. law schools in this dataset, the institution with the lowest men-to-women enrollment ratio is Northeastern University School of Law (MA) — approximately 0.41 to 1 men per woman. Conversely, the school with the highest men-to-women ratio is Washington and Lee University School of Law (VA) — about 1.32 to 1 men per woman.