Under that theory, it’s not the major itself that’s causing the poor performance, but, no matter the explanation, they are clearly under-performing. The theory is that poor test takers tend to choose these majors in abundance and this same group would score low on the LSAT even if they chose a different major. Now I agree with other commentators this is likely explained by self-selection. Compare that with philosophy, economics, and journalism majors, who were admitted to law school at rates of 82, 79, and 76 percent respectively. The hard evidence out there is that pre-law and criminal justice majors do worse on the LSAT and have worse outcomes when applying to law school.Īccording to LSAC, who tracks these things, only 52% of criminal justice majors and 61% pre-law majors were accepted to law school.
I want to state an important warning right up front: IF YOUR SCHOOL HAS A PRE-LAW OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR, DON’T DO IT. I was a finance major and I got a 177 on the LSAT (23 points higher than the average for my major).Ĭlick Here to find out how I got a 177 on the LSAT But First… The Worst Majors for Law School
Quick Note from Joshua Craven: Remember, these numbers represent averages, and regardless of your major you can dominate the LSAT. If you are still in undergrad and you are considering law school, this article will give you a better understanding of which undergraduate majors are the most beneficial for law school admissions, and how your choice of major might affect your law school application. In this post, we discuss the best majors for law school applicants.
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