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45 Best Master's Law Universities in the United States

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops our list of 45 Master's Law universities in the United States at #545 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Next come University of Cincinnati (#185 in United States) and Seattle University (#195 in United States). The universities on this list offer 62 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice at #545 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Cincinnati has the largest research record in this group, with 10,215,229 citations and an h-index of 780. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 44 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Texas (1), Arizona (1) and New York (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Arizona Global Campus is the largest, with 20,152 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Law (57), Law (JD) (3) and Criminal Law (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and Up to 2 years. 63% are full-time and 20 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Pepperdine University offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. The University of Arizona Global Campus is the least expensive at USD 11,960 a year and Texas A&M University-San Antonio the most at USD 23,255; the middle of the range is about USD 23,255. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Master's Law?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (QS World #545), University of Cincinnati (#185 in United States) and Seattle University (#195 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Master's Law in the United States?

Of those with published fees, The University of Arizona Global Campus is the least expensive at about USD 11,960 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Master's Law in the United States?

44 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Law course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with Up to 2 years the next most common.

When do Master's Law courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Master's Law online with a university in the United States?

20 of these courses are listed as online.

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