The 11 best law schools in the Midwest

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But apart from job prospects, location can play an important role in deciding which school to attend, too. A number of the schools on our list are located in the Midwest - University of Chicago even claimed the No. 2 spot - so we whittled our list down to shine a light on the heart of the country.

Pulling from our overall law school ranking, we've compiled a list of the best schools in the Midwest, as defined by the US Census Bureau. Our methodology draws data from the American Bar Association and focuses on the percentage of graduates who land full-time, long-term, highly coveted jobs, which includes positions at big law firms that pay well - those with over 251 employees - and federal clerkships. Read more about our methodology here.

Continue on to see the 11 best school law schools in the Midwest.

Additional reporting by Kaitlyn Yarborough.