Puerto Rico Law Schools
3 ABA-Accredited Law Schools • ~15,000 attorneys
All Puerto Rico Law Schools
Compare all 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Puerto Rico. Click column headers to sort.
Table Legend
| Inter American University | #175 | 144 | 3.39 | 51% | 0% | 56.0% | $17K |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | #175 | 139 | 3.33 | 62% | 0% | 44.9% | $16K |
| University of Puerto Rico | #175 | 152 | 3.77 | 40% | 0.8% | 75.7% | $9K |
Puerto Rico Bar Exam 2024: Pass Rates & Difficulty
Bar exam statistics and difficulty rating for Puerto Rico law school graduates
Pass Rate Comparison
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.
Puerto Rico Legal Market Overview
Employment opportunities and top legal employers in Puerto Rico
Market Overview
Puerto Rico's legal market is based in San Juan, with strength in tax law, bankruptcy, and international business. The island's unique tax incentives attract businesses and create specialized legal work. Puerto Rico operates under a civil law system influenced by Spanish law.
Top Legal Employers in Puerto Rico
Includes BigLaw firms, government offices, and public interest organizations. Rankings are not ordered by size or prestige.
Career Paths in Puerto Rico
Private Sector
- • BigLaw firms (501+ attorneys)
- • Midsize firms (50-100 attorneys)
- • Regional and boutique firms
- • Solo practice and small firms
- • In-house corporate counsel
Public Sector
- • Federal clerkships
- • State and federal prosecutors
- • Public defenders
- • Government agencies
- • Public interest organizations
Frequently Asked Questions
This is backward-looking data that relies on assumptions. Different outcomes are possible. This is not financial advice.