Your legal career starts at Iowa Law
The University of Iowa College of Law will prepare you to graduate practice-ready through courses, legal writing, and hands-on, experiential learning.
We’re hard to beat on value. 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.
We are small enough for you to get to know your professors personally, yet large enough to be recognized as a top public law school.
With a degree from Iowa Law, you can do anything and go anywhere. 11,000+ Hawkeye 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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A top value year over year
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 better value.
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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.
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