Drake University Law School has been named a Best Law School for 2024 by The Princeton Review. The education services company recently released their annual unranked list of outstanding law schools across the country.
“All of the schools that made our list for 2024 deliver exceptional legal education programs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. “We recommend each one as an academically excellent choice for a student considering earning a J.D.”
The list features detailed profiles of each school and quotes from students attending the schools whom The Princeton Review surveyed.
“All of the schools that made our list for 2024 deliver exceptional legal education programs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. “We recommend each one as an academically excellent choice for a student considering earning a J.D.”
Drake Law earned a score of 86 for overall academic experience, 94 for interesting professors, 94 for accessible professors, and 90 for career services (based on a scale of 60 to 99.)
Highlights from the student comment section include:
- Professors are patient and kind but also demand a lot out of students.
- Drake’s location in the capital city and the Law School’s strong alumni network and relationships with the bench and bar in Iowa create an advantage for Drake Law students.
- The small class size allows students to engage effectively and adds to a family atmosphere and many opportunities for students to bond and network outside of the classroom.
- Drake’s “world-class caliber” research and writing program outshines many of the other law schools in the region, according to student response.
- The First-Year Trial Practicum allows first year students “watch the entirety of a trial,” and are able “to discuss various aspects of the trial with professors, the judge, jurors, and practicing attorneys”—an invaluable learning experience.
- Students praise Drake’s Legal Clinic, in which students give “legal aid to people who couldn’t otherwise afford it,” and cite it as a “great opportunity for practical experience.”
“Our goal is to offer a transformative experience for our students,” said Dean of Drake Law School, Roscoe Jones, Jr. “I am pleased that our students believe we are carrying out that goal by offering them access to outstanding faculty, supportive staff, and immense opportunities for professional growth.”
— Taylor Johnson, Law School
