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2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$65,084 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You

Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 237 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for law majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Law

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Read full report on Law at Drake University

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Read full report on Law at University of Iowa

Best Law Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 619
Minnesota 693
Kansas 198
Nebraska 216
North Dakota 56
South Dakota 62

Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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