State rankings

UBE Scores by State

Texas has the highest UBE Passing Score (270), followed by Pennsylvania (270) and Ohio (270). North Dakota has the lowest (260).

EducationLaw40 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 9, 2024Original page
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UBE Passing ScoreBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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UBE Passing Score

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
267
Middle half 266 – 270
Average
267
40 states
Highest
270
Texas
Lowest
260
North Dakota

Data

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40 states · # = rank by UBE Passing Score
#
1Texas270
1Pennsylvania270
1Ohio270
1North Carolina270
1Arizona270
1Tennessee270
1Massachusetts270
1Colorado270
1Oregon270
1Arkansas270
1Idaho270
1Nebraska270
1West Virginia270
1New Hampshire270
1Maine270
1Rhode Island270
1Alaska270
1Vermont270
1Wyoming270
20Michigan268
21New York266
21Illinois266
21New Jersey266
21Washington266
21Maryland266
21South Carolina266
21Kentucky266
21Connecticut266
21Iowa266
21Kansas266
21Montana266
21District of Columbia266
33Indiana264
33Oklahoma264
35Missouri260
35Minnesota260
35Alabama260
35Utah260
35New Mexico260
35North Dakota260

What correlates with UBE Passing Score?

Pearson r against 2,109 other state metrics sharing at least 24 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher UBE Passing Score tend to score higher on these

  1. Passing Bar Exam ScoreHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 40
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  2. 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = +0.42 · moderate · n = 26
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  3. AccessibilityBest States for Hiking
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 39
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  4. Hilly TerrainMountain Biking by State
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 39
    Plot
  5. Age That Must Wear PFDLife Jacket Laws by State
    r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 39
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  6. % of UnaffiliatedPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.37 · moderate · n = 38
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher UBE Passing Score tend to score lower on these

  1. Off-Grid Legal ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 39
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  2. Min Contact Prescription LengthContact Lens Prescription Expiration by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 40
    Plot
  3. Location Quotient of Racist Post-Election TweetsMost Racist States
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  4. Attend Religious ServicesMost Religious States
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 39
    Plot
  5. # of Powerball Winners (1992-2026)Powerball Winners by State
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  6. % of Total Winners (1992-2026)Powerball Winners by State
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 34
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest UBE Passing Score?
Texas has the highest UBE Passing Score, at 270, followed by Pennsylvania (270) and Ohio (270).
Which state has the lowest UBE Passing Score?
North Dakota has the lowest UBE Passing Score, at 260.
What is the median UBE Passing Score across US states?
The median is 267 across the 40 US states with data.
Where does this ube scores by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Minimum Passing UBE Score by Jurisdiction - National Conference of Bar Examiners.

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