The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law School Programs (2024)
A list that may be useful for non-lawyers interested in learning the law, without getting a JD.
Wouldn’t it be nice to obtain some helpful legal knowledge, without having to shell out six figures to get a law degree? If you’re a non-lawyer and you think that legal information may be useful to you in your job, have we got the law school ranking for you.
The latest Princeton Review best law school rankings will soon be released, and today, we’ll focus on a new category that’s important for those who may not be interested in going to law school at all, but think legal training may help them succeed in their current jobs: the law schools that offer the best online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) or Master of Legal Studies (MLS) programs for non-lawyers. Here are the details, courtesy of the Princeton Review:
Many law schools now offer online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) or Master of Legal Studies (MLS) programs for non-lawyers whose careers in their organizations will benefit from legal training even though they are not required to be practicing attorneys. Unlike the JD, most MLS programs don’t require the LSAT or GRE, often making them optional. These programs typically cover essential legal processes like contracts, civil procedures, and legal analysis, exploring topics such as administrative law, property law, technology and health law.
What can you do with a masters in law? Specializations may include business, health care compliance, technology, cybersecurity, taxation, and U.S. legislation. Online programs offer flexibility, affordability, access to innovative technologies, students from a diversity of career backgrounds, and global opportunities. For professionals in fields related to law, such as health care, consulting, HR, finance, research, nonprofit management, or government, the MLS can be a worthwhile choice with applicability across a range of professions.
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Take a look at the Princeton Review’s Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
- Albany Law School – Master of Science in Legal Studies
- American University – Washington College of Law – Online Master of Legal Studies
- Arizona State University – Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law – Online Master of Legal Studies
- Cleveland State University – Cleveland-Marshall College of Law – Online Master of Legal Studies
- Cornell University – Cornell Law School – Online Master of Legal Studies
- Drexel University – Thomas L. Kline School of Law – Master of Legal Studies Program
- Fordham University – School of Law – Online Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Compliance
- Hamline University – College of Liberal Arts – Master in the Study of Law
- Hofstra University – Maurice A. Deane School of Law – Online Master of Arts in Legal Studies
- Loyola Marymount University – Loyola Law School – Online Master of Tax Law
- New York University – School of Law – Master of Studies in Law
- Northeastern University – School of Law – Master of Legal Studies
- Northwestern University – Pritzker School of Law – Online Master of Science in Law
- Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law – Master of Science in Law
- Pepperdine University – Caruso School of Law – Master of Legal Studies
- Regent University – School of Law – Master of Arts in Law
- Samford University – Cumberland School of Law – Master of Studies in Law
- Seattle University – School of Law – Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management
- Seton Hall University – School of Law – Online Master of Legal Studies
- Texas A&M University – School of Law – Master of Legal Studies & Master of Legal Studies in Intellectual Property
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law – Master of Science in Law
- University of Arizona – James E. Rogers College of Law – Online Master of Legal Studies
- University of Denver – Sturm College of Law – Master of Science in Legal Administration
- University of Maryland – Francis King Carey School of Law – Master of Science in Law
- University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce School of Law – Master’s Degree Programs
- University of Oklahoma – College of Law – Master of Legal Studies
- University of Southern California – Gould School of Law – Master of Studies in Law
- University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law – Online Master of Science in Law
- Vermont Law School – Master’s Degree Programs
- Wake Forest University – School of Law – Master of Studies in Law
- Washington University – School of Law – Master of Legal Studies
- Wayne State University – Master of Studies in Law
- Western New England University – School of Law – Online Master of Science in Law
Calling this a “ranking” of the “best” programs is a bit silly, since it’s merely an alphabetical list of programs that exist. We suppose it’s done in service to those who may be interested in obtaining an MSL, because now they’re all compiled in one place — and for a busy professional, that is the best.
Stay tuned for the release of the 2024 Princeton Review Best Law Schools ranking, which we expect to be coming soon.
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Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2024 [Princeton Review]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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