The 50 Best Law Schools In America

Even though the outlook on the legal job market still isn't too bright, picking the right law school will exponentially increase the likelihood of success after graduation.

With the help of SurveyMonkey
Audience we asked more than 400 American legal professionals — 70% of whom are attorneys — to select the 10 law schools that would best serve a legal career, and Harvard Law School was the resounding answer.

This is the second year in a row that Harvard took the number one spot on our list of Best Law Schools, with Yale coming in right behind it.

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#50 University of Iowa

The University of Iowa scored a 1.14 out of 5 on Business Insider's rating.

Tuition and fees: $49,025

Situated in the beautiful college town of Iowa City, the University of Iowa College of Law is known for being the first public university to grant law degrees to women and African Americans. U.S. Federal Judge Ed McManus called himself a Hawkeye.

For this survey, we asked hundreds of legal professionals to select the 10 law schools that would be best for a legal career. We calculated the Business Insider rating score based on survey data from SurveyMonkey. Tuition was used as a tiebreaker, with cheaper tuition pushing a school to a higher spot.

#49 Indiana University – Bloomington (Maurer)

Maurer School of Law scored a 1.14 out of 5 on Business Insider's rating.

Tuition and fees: $48,962

The first-year curriculum uses legal ethics as the spine of its course work, immersing students in a variety of practice settings. Notable alumni include U.S. District Court Judge Rodolfo Lozano and former Governor of Indiana Frank O'Bannon.

For this survey, we asked hundreds of legal professionals to select the 10 law schools that would be best for a legal career. We calculated the Business Insider rating score based on survey data from SurveyMonkey. Tuition was used as a tiebreaker, with cheaper tuition pushing a school to a higher spot.

#48 University of Georgia

The University of Georgia scored a 1.16 out of 5 on Business Insider's rating.

Tuition and fees: $36,410

Ranked #33 by U.S. News & World Report, this public law school in Athens, Ga., makes global opportunities a focus, particularly its study- and work-abroad programs.

Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani and "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Phaedra Parks attended.

For this survey, we asked hundreds of legal professionals to select the 10 law schools that would be best for a legal career. We calculated the Business Insider rating score based on survey data from SurveyMonkey. Tuition was used as a tiebreaker, with cheaper tuition pushing a school to a higher spot.