Your goals are the plan at Iowa Law
The University of Iowa College of Law is a top 5 law school for employment outcomes, highlighting our commitment to your success.
Whether big law, judicial clerkships, public interest, prosecuting and defending, small firms, or something else — we’ll help you with real-world learning experiences, rigorous academics, expert faculty, and dedicated staff.
Offering some of the top career placement and bar passage rates in the country, combined with competitive tuition and an affordable cost-of-living in a Big Ten college town, you'll graduate with less debt and well-positioned for your first job.
With a degree from Iowa Law, you can do anything and go anywhere. 11,000+ alumni are practicing in all 50 states and across 50 different countries.
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Graduate practice ready
Your future isn’t just a possibility—it’s the plan. 200+ employers actively recruit from Iowa Law each year. Whether it’s Big Law, small firms, public service, the judiciary, or something else, you can go anywhere or do anything from Iowa Law. We’ll help you get there.
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"Iowa Law has so many avenues to explore. You just have to take advantage of them. No doors are ever shut. If anything, there's ten doors you can choose from and they'll help you open each one if you want."
A top law school for ROI
You don’t have to choose between excellence and affordability at Iowa Law. Offering tuition that is more affordable than many peer institutions, combined with a Midwest cost of living in a vibrant college town, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better return on your law school investment.
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The National Jurist
# 32
U.S. News and World Report
Top 3
American Bar Association Journal
Class of 2024
What you’ll learn and do here
At Iowa Law, your legal education is more than studying cases and statues in the classroom. You’ll master professional skills and gain the experience and confidence you need to begin your career with expert faculty mentors by your side.
Gain hands-on experience
Pro bono projects, simulation activities, clinics, and field placements allow you to gain real-world, professional experience.
Unmatched for writing
Strong writing skills are essential as an attorney. Iowa Law is The Writing Law School. You’ll benefit from the resources at the #1 public university for writing.
Faculty experts, mentors
Learn from experienced, student-focused faculty dedicated to developing you. With small class sizes, you’ll really get to know your professors.
“It’s such a collegial atmosphere. Law school is hard in general, but the small class sizes at Iowa Law allow you to get to know everyone, so you really can build genuine bonds with your peers. Everyone is helpful and supportive, and I love learning from my classmates—they bring perspectives I’d never think of on my own."
Iowa Law student stories
Iowa Law 3L Max Cheng places third in AUWCL National Health Law Writing Competition
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