Civil & Private LawNorth America

80 Master's degrees in Civil & Private Law in North America

Saint Louis University4,1(35)

Saint Louis, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

American Law for Foreign Lawyers

The American Law for Foreign Lawyers at Saint Louis University provides an introduction to U.S. law. The main feature of SLU's LL.M. (Master of Laws) program for foreign lawyers is its attention to the individual needs of its students.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$55,260/yr

Brigham Young University4,6(37)

Provo, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative Law

Comparative Law from Brigham Young University aims =to provide an opportunity for lawyers trained in jurisdictions outside the United States to study the U.S. legal system.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,984/yr

The University of Akron4,5(4)

Akron, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Studies in Law

Offered by The University of Akron School of Law, the Master of Studies in Law is for anyone whose work involves law or who routinely receives the advice and counsel of lawyers, including a wide range of non-lawyer professionals.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,040/yr

Fordham University4,3(23)

Manhattan, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

U.S. Law

The in-person U.S. Law program from Fordham University offers students the flexibility to develop a curriculum in U.S. law topics that suits their particular needs and interests.

LL.M. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$78,078/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Human Rights Studies

The Human Rights Studies program at Columbia University has a unique international reputation for human rights education and research, earned through decades of highly respected training of human rights professionals and a commitment to the interdisciplinary study and practice of human rights.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$73,456/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

American Law

The LLM in American Law Program is specifically designed to prepare foreign-trained lawyers for the challenge of global practice. In this program, students are fully integrated into Boston University Law’s JD classes, where they sit side-by-side with American students being trained in the tradition of US legal education.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$66,670/yr

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

History and Juris Doctor

History and Juris Doctor from Wayne State University provides interdisciplinary training in history and law for students interested in legal academia or in law-related career paths, such as public policy or government work.

Master Full-time On-campus

$42,630/full

University at Albany3,9(10)

Albany, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Social Work - Juris Doctor

Get the education you need with the Social Work - Juris Doctor program from University at Albany. Work in areas where law and social work regularly intersect such as child welfare, family law, mental health, services for disabled persons or the elderly, family violence, and corrections.

Master Full-time On-campus

4 years$31,982/yr

Emory University4,3(38)

Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Juris Master

Designed for professionals interested in gaining a better grounding in law and regulation to advance your career, the 30-credit-hour Juris Master program from Emory University offers the insight and flexibility to help you achieve your goals.

Master Part-time Online

2 years$34,755/yr

Widener University4,5(4)

Online

Law (Online)

At Widener University, the Delaware Law offers a master of Law (Online) program. A qualified student from anywhere in the world with a high speed Internet connection can now earn an LLM entirely online from Delaware Law.

LL.M. Part-time Online

2 years$23,400/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Law (JD) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

This Law (JD) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies dual degree from University of Texas at Austin is designed for those students who wish to study law and Russian, East European and Eurasian issues in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner. Students who expect to be involved in government service or legal practices with a Eastern European focus could benefit from this program.

Master Full-time On-campus

4 years$41,336/yr

York University4,0(147)

Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Socio-Legal Studies

York University's interdisciplinary Socio-Legal Studies MA program builds on York’s long tradition of law & society teaching and research.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,216/yr

University of Nevada, Reno4,1(13)

Reno, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Judicial Studies

The Judicial Studies program at University of Nevada, Reno is a specialized degree program for judges. Offered and supported by a number of judicial organizations, the University offers this degree for currently employed judges wishing to advance their education.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$18,632/yr

The University of Alabama4,3(4)

Tuscaloosa, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Women's Studies

The Master of Arts program in Women's Studies at The University of Alabama is an interdisciplinary program working cooperatively with other departments to provide knowledge of the cultural history and status of women and to conduct research on the forces which shape women’s role in society.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$34,542/yr

Regent University4,3(6)

Online

Law

The Master of Arts in Law from Regent University is offered online with select on-campus course options at our law school in Virginia, and is designed to expand the skills of professionals whose work may benefit from legal knowledge without requiring a Juris Doctor.

M.A. Part-time Online

1 year$21,450/yr

Harvard University4,0(168)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Laws

Laws from Harvard University is a one-year degree program that typically includes 180 students from some 70 countries. The Graduate Program is interested in attracting intellectually curious and thoughtful candidates from a variety of legal systems and backgrounds and with various career plans.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$80,760/yr

Pepperdine University4,3(6)

Malibu Beach, United States

US Law and Dispute Resolution

The US Law and Dispute Resolution program at Pepperdine University is designed for students looking to focus on general law courses to qualify for a US bar exam. An LLM in US Law and Dispute Resolution provides legal professionals with advanced knowledge of the American legal and dispute resolution system.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,480/yr

University of Tulsa3,8(5)

Tulsa, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor

Realize your leadership potential at our top-value law school and lay the groundwork for an exceptional future with this Juris Doctor JD programme from University of Tulsa.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$46,440/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Law

The Law School at International and Development Economics at Yale University admits a limited number of graduate students each year to pursue one year of full-time study leading to the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.). Admission is generally open only to those committed to a career in teaching law.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$76,636/yr

St. John's University3,9(17)

New York City, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Bankruptcy

The joint J.D./LL.M. in Bankruptcy degree program is designed to be as flexible as possible. The program is open to both St. John's University students and J.D. candidates at any ABA-accredited law school.

Master Full-time On-campus

3½ years$15,428/yr