Law schools in West North Central
The 15 ABA-accredited law schools in West North Central report a median first-time bar passage of 83.98%, above the national median of 82.9%.
States in this region
Iowa · Kansas · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota
Schools, ranked by first-time bar passage
| # | Law school | State | Median LSAT | First-time bar passage | Full-time, long-term JD employment | Resident tuition |
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| 1 | University of Minnesota School of Law | Minnesota | 171 | 94.09% | 95.5% | $51,440 |
| 2 | Washington University (St. Louis) School of Law | Missouri | 175 | 93.57% | 97.8% | $72,792 |
| 3 | University of Kansas School of Law | Kansas | 162 | 92.17% | 96% | $24,853 |
| 4 | University of Iowa School of Law | Iowa | 164 | 90.96% | 98.1% | $30,944 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska School of Law | Nebraska | 160 | 90.54% | 90.9% | $14,348 |
| 6 | Drake University School of Law | Iowa | 156 | 85.71% | 89.5% | $50,920 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | Missouri | 156 | 84.13% | 87.5% | $22,794 |
| 8 | Saint Louis University School of Law | Missouri | 157 | 83.98% | 93.5% | $55,260 |
| 9 | University of Missouri School of Law | Missouri | 161 | 83.33% | 96% | $23,548 |
| 10 | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) School of Law | Minnesota | 159 | 74.7% | 91.9% | $50,998 |
| 11 | Creighton University School of Law | Nebraska | 153 | 72.6% | 90.3% | $44,718 |
| 12 | University of South Dakota School of Law | South Dakota | 152 | 72.6% | 86.6% | $12,076 |
| 13 | Washburn University School of Law | Kansas | 155 | 71.11% | 92.9% | $27,028 |
| 14 | Mitchell/Hamline School of Law | Minnesota | 154 | 70.98% | 83.7% | $55,300 |
| 15 | University of North Dakota School of Law | North Dakota | 151 | 68.35% | 83.6% | $17,139 |
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Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.