NAPLES, Fla., April 13, 2026 — With the release of the February 2026 Florida Bar Examination results today, Ave Maria School of Law ranked third among accredited Florida law schools in first-time pass rate on the February 2026 administration of the Florida Bar Examination, further underscoring the school’s strong professional outcomes in bar passage, employment and public service placement.

Newly released data from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners show that Ave Maria Law posted a 71.4 percent first-time pass rate on the February 2026 Florida Bar Examination, the third-highest among accredited Florida law schools.

Recent employment data also show that 84 percent of Ave Maria Law’s Class of 2025 secured employment, placing the school just 1.7 percentage points behind a Florida law school ranked more than 70 places higher in U.S. News rankings.

In addition, more than one in four Ave Maria Law graduates entered government service immediately after graduation, reflecting the school’s strong pipeline into public service careers and commitment to forming graduates prepared to serve the common good.

“These outcomes reflect the serious academic preparation, professional formation and individualized support that define the Ave Maria Law experience,” said Dean John Czarnetzky. “Our mission is not merely to educate students in the law, but to form lawyers who are prepared to succeed professionally and serve faithfully.”

The results reinforce Ave Maria Law’s growing reputation for delivering exceptional value and meaningful career outcomes while remaining faithful to its Catholic mission and rigorous academic standards.

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