2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Legal Professions School for You
Legal Professions is the #24 most popular major in Iowa with 371 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Legal Professions Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in Iowa for legal professions students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at DMACC take out is $14,243.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Legal Professions majors at Drake take out an average of $21,734 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for legal professions students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 269 |
| Minnesota | 965 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Missouri | 1,149 |
| Nebraska | 367 |
| North Dakota | 67 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Majors Similar to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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