Overall new student enrollment at the nation’s law schools increased 3 percent this fall, according to figures released by the American Bar Association on Dec. 14, and the majority of Pennsylvania law schools saw gains either at or above the national average.

The 3 percent jump nationwide represents the first measurable increase in the size of the first-year class since 2010—when new enrollment peaked at more than 52,000. The number of new law students at ABA-accredited law schools fell 29 percent between 2010 and 2015, before leveling off at about 37,000 for the next three years. This fall, 38,390 new students showed up on campus, which is 1,070 more than the previous year.