Compare 220 Law Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 220 Law master's programs in the US across 70 universities. Most programs take about 12 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $17,985 to $111,283. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Master of Laws

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $80,760
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2
    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $77,454
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    LLM

    Annual tuition
    $83,294
    Program duration
    9 months
  4. 4

    Yale University

    Master of Laws

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $78,961
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    University of Pennsylvania

    LLM Program

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $78,348
    Program duration
    12 months
  6. 6

    University of Chicago

    Master of Laws

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $83,316
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    Columbia University

    Master of Laws

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $85,368
    Program duration
    10 months
  8. 8

    Cornell University

    General LLM

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $84,722
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Laws (LLM)

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Annual tuition
    $76,772
    Program duration
    12 months
  10. 10

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    LLM

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $79,108
    Program duration
    12 months

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Complete Program List220 programs

The complete list of Law Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Laws12 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Laws in Corporate Governance & Practice9 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Laws in Environmental Law and Policy9 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Laws in International Economic Law, Business & Policy9 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Laws in Law, Science & Technology9 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyLLM9 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyLLM Traditional Track9 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Law9 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Laws12 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Studies in Law12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaLLM Program12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMasters in Law24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaThe LLCM (Masters in Comparative Law) program12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Laws12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Legal Studies12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Laws10 months
#13Cornell UniversityGeneral LLM12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Laws12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Laws (LLM) in Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Science in Legal Studies (MSL.S.)20 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Laws (LLM)12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborInternational Tax LLM12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborLLM12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Advanced Corporation Law3 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Comparative Law
#22Duke UniversityJD|Master in Global Business Law
#22Duke UniversityLLM12 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Science in Theological Studies24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityGeneral LLM9 months
#23Northwestern UniversityLLM9 months
#23Northwestern UniversityLLM (Master of Law)9 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Law48 months
#24New York UniversityExecutive LLM60 months
#24New York UniversityJD|LLM in International Law48 months
#24New York UniversityJD|LLM in Taxation
#24New York UniversityLLM12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM -- International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM --Corporation Law12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM --Environmental and Energy Law12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM (International Legal Studies)12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM in Legal Theory12 months
#24New York UniversityLLM-Competition,Innovation and Information Law12 months
#24New York UniversityLLMs in International Taxation12 months
#24New York UniversityLLMs in Taxation60 months
#24New York UniversityTraditional LLM12 months
#25University of WashingtonAsian and Comparative Law LLM
#25University of WashingtonGeneral Law LLM
#25University of WashingtonGlobal Business Law LLM
#25University of WashingtonHealth Law LLM
#25University of WashingtonIntellectual Property Law & Policy LLM
#25University of WashingtonSustainable International Development
#25University of WashingtonTaxation LLM
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Laws (LLM)12 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisLLM for International Lawyers
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Law - Legal Institutions
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Laws12 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Laws12 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Studies in Law (MSL)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Comparative Law (MCL)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Dispute Resolution (MDR)12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Laws (LLM)12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaTwo-Year Extended Master of Laws (LLM)24 months
#43Emory UniversityLLM, Generalized Studies Concentration48 months
#43Emory UniversityMaster of Law
#52Vanderbilt UniversityLLM12 months
#55University of VirginiaLLM program12 months
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Laws (LLM) Program10 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Law12 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Law in Patent Law
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Laws LLM12 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Patent Law36 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Laws (LLM) for Foreign-Trained Lawyers12 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Studies in Law Degree24 months
#77University of Notre DameLLM (Master of Laws)
#77University of Notre DameMaster of laws degree (JJ.M) in International Human Rights Law
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Arts in Law and Diplomacy24 months
#85Boston UniversityExecutive Master of Law in International Business Law36 months
#85Boston UniversityLLM (Master of Laws)
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Law in American Law
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Law in Banking & Financial Law12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Law in Intellectual Property Law12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Law in Taxation
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Criminal Justice16 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Criminal Justice, Crime Analysis Concentration16 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Criminal Justice, Strategic Management Concentration16 months
#85Boston UniversityTwo-year Master of Law
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster in American Legal System24 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster in Global Food Law60 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster in Intellectual Property Law
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Legal Studies36 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science in Criminal Justice (On-Campus)
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis (Online)24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityEnvironmental and Energy Law LLM
#92Georgetown UniversityInternational Business and Economic Law LLM36 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Laws36 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Studies in Law (MSL) in Taxation36 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Laws12 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Laws in Intellectual Property12 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster in the Study of Law60 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Laws
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Law12 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Comparative Law
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Laws12 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Laws
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Studies in Law in Ethics and Compliance12 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Studies in Law in Human Rights
#191University of ConnecticutLLM in Energy and Environmental Law
#191University of ConnecticutLLM in Human Rights and Social Justice
#191University of ConnecticutLLM in Insurance Law48 months
#191University of ConnecticutU.S. Legal Studies LLM
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Arts in Financial Integrity24 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Laws in International Business Law
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Laws in International Criminal Law
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Laws in International Property Law
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Laws in US & Global Legal Studies
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMasters in Patent Practice9 months full-time
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: Executive)24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: General)
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: Health Policy and Law)9 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: Human Rights)12 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: Intellectual Property and Innovation)9 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: International Business Law)12 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Law (LLM: Law and Economic Development)9 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Criminal Justice12 months
#251–300University of MiamiGraduate Program in Taxation (LLM)
#251–300University of MiamiHeckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning (LLM)
#251–300University of MiamiIntensive Legal English + LLM
#251–300University of MiamiLLM in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law
#251–300University of MiamiLLM in International Law: General or Inter-American Specialization9 months
#251–300University of MiamiLLM in Maritime Law9 months
#251–300University of MiamiLLM in Taxation of Cross-Border Investment36 months
#251–300University of MiamiRobert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig LLM in Real Property Development
#251–300University of MiamiWhite & Case International Arbitration LLM9 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Laws24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Law Firm Management
#301–400Boston CollegeLLM12 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Law12 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Laws (LLM)
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Studies in Law48 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityLLM12 months
American UniversityMaster of Law. En Derechos Humanos Y Derecho Humanitario60 months
American UniversityMaster of Law. in Intellectual Property
American UniversityMaster of Law. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law24 months
American UniversityMaster of Law. IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES60 months
American UniversityMaster of Laws in Advocacy24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence|Master of Arts in International Law and Human Rights21 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoLLM
Drexel UniversityMaster of Laws in American Legal Practice
Drexel UniversityMaster of Legal Studies24 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Legal Studies in Law and Entrepreneurship36 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Biomedicine and Law24 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law24 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in Corporate Compliance24 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in Fashion Law12 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in International Business and Trade Law12 months full-time
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in International Dispute Resolution
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in International Law and Justice
Fordham UniversityMaster of Laws in U.S. Law
Fordham UniversityMaster of Studies in Law in Compliance
Fordham UniversityMaster of Studies in Law in Fashion Law36 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of IP Management & Markets
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Laws in International Intellectual Property Law
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Laws in Legal Innovation and Technology1 year full-time
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Laws in Trial Advocacy12 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Laws in U.S., International & Transnational Law
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Arts in Criminal Justice
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Journalism in Rule of Law for Development24 months
Marquette UniversityMaster of Law in Sports Law
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Dispute Resolution - Malibu
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Dispute Resolution - West LA36 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration24 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in International Commercial Law and Arbitration36 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in United States Law
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Laws in US Law and Dispute Resolution
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Criminal Justice
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Laws in American Law12 months
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Laws in Health Law
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Human Resources Law
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Laws12 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Laws in American Law
University of DenverMaster of Laws in American Law Practice24 months
University of DenverMaster of Laws in International Business Transactions36 months
University of DenverMaster of Laws in Taxation
University of DenverMaster of Legal Studies
University of DenverMaster of Science in Legal Administration (Law Firm Administration)
University of DenverMaster of Taxation24 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Commerce and Technology
University of New HampshireMaster of Intellectual Property
University of New HampshireMaster of Laws in Commerce and Technology12 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Laws in Intellectual Property1 year full-time
University of New HampshireMaster of Laws in International Criminal Law and Justice60 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Laws in Energy and Natural Resources Master of Laws in Indigenous Peoples Law Masters of Laws in U.S. Legal Studies15 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law15 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law15 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Legal Studies in Oil, Gas, and Energy Law15 months
University of OregonMaster of Laws in American Law Concentration
University of OregonMaster of Laws in Business Law Concentration
University of OregonMaster of Laws in Conflict & Dispute Resolution Concentration
University of OregonMaster of Laws in Environmental & Natural Resources Law Concentration12 months
University of San DiegoMaster of Laws (Business and Corporate Law)
University of San DiegoMaster of Laws (International Law)12 months
University of San DiegoMaster of Laws (Taxation and Diploma in Taxation)48 months
University of San DiegoMaster of Science in Legal Studies
University of TulsaMaster of Laws in American Indian & Indigenous Law
University of TulsaMaster of Laws in American Law for Foreign Lawyers
University of TulsaMaster of Laws in Energy and Natural Resources Law
Vermont Law SchoolLLM in Environmental Law60 months
Villanova UniversityLLM in Taxation24 months
Wake Forest UniversityLLM
William & MaryLLM
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Laws in Comparative Legal Thought
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Laws in Data and Privacy Law24 months
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Laws in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Laws in General Studies
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Laws in Intellectual Property

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