Iowa Law Schools

2 ABA-Accredited Law Schools • ~9,000 attorneys

Law Schools
2
Legal Market
~9,000 attorneys
First-Time Bar Pass Rate
86.8%
Bar Difficulty
2/5
Below Average Difficulty

All Iowa Law Schools

Compare all 2 ABA-accredited law schools in Iowa. Click column headers to sort.

Table Legend

Bar Pass Rate: First-time bar passage rate (2024)
Tuition: Annual non-resident tuition
University of Iowa#321643.7844%17.7%91.4%$52K
Drake University#911563.6755%0%77.2%$51K

Iowa Bar Exam 2024: Pass Rates & Difficulty

Bar exam statistics and difficulty rating for Iowa law school graduates

First-Time Pass Rate
86.8%
2024 graduates
vs National Average
+7.8%
National avg: 79.0%
Difficulty Rating
2/5
Below Average Difficulty

Pass Rate Comparison

Iowa86.8%
State
National Average79.0%
US Avg
7.8% above national average

Understanding Bar Exam Difficulty

Rating 1 (Easiest, 88%+): Very high pass rates indicating easier bar exams or exceptional law school preparation.

Rating 2 (Below Average Difficulty, 83-88%): Above-average pass rates showing moderate difficulty.

Rating 3 (Average Difficulty, 76-83%): Pass rates near national average of ~79%.

Rating 4 (Difficult, 70-76%): Below-average pass rates indicating challenging bar exams.

Rating 5 (Most Difficult, <70%): Significantly below national average. California (68%) and Florida (72%) are notably difficult.

Note: Bar difficulty rating based solely on first-time pass rates from ABA 2024 Bar Passage Statistics. Lower pass rates indicate more challenging bar exams. Individual law school preparation quality also affects outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is backward-looking data that relies on assumptions. Different outcomes are possible. This is not financial advice.

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