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2023 Best Law Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$62,856 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law School for You

In 2020-2021, 237 degrees and certificates were awarded to law students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Law Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Law Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Law

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for law students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 619
Minnesota 693
Kansas 198
Nebraska 216
North Dakota 56
South Dakota 62

Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Support Services 11,545
Legal Research 6,874
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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