ABA vs. CBA Accreditation
- The American Bar Association sets strict standards for its member law schools, of which there are currently 181.
- ABA accreditation is determined by factors such as:
- the quality of faculty
- the faculty/student ratio
- the size of the law library and number of volumes
- Attending an ABA-accredited school means that you are eligible to take the bar exam and practice in any state.
- CBA accreditation is granted by the California Bar Association .
- CBA accreditation standards are different than the ABA standards.
- Students who attend a CBA-accredited law school are only eligible to sit for the bar in the state of California .
- We do not recommend that you attend a CBA-accredited law school unless you are passionate about becoming a lawyer and your academic history leaves you no alternative.
What does it mean if a school is provisionally ABA accredited?
- Provisional accreditation means that the law school is currently being reviewed as a candidate for full accreditation.
- This process generally takes 5-7 years.
- Students who attend provisionally accredited schools receive all the rights and privileges of students who attend fully accredited schools.
- Which schools are ABA accredited? Please see your pre-law advisor in the Office of College Advising for a list of all 181 ABA accredited schools.
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