258 Master's in Legal Studies in North America

If your work involves regulations, negotiations or working with lawyers or legal issues, earning a Legal Studies degree at The University of Arizona will help you improve your career prospects by obtaining legal and critical thinking skills.

The Business Law program from Hofstra University give students the solid foundation needed to excel as transactional lawyers, corporate litigators, or business principals in the dynamic intersection of business and law.

The MBA and JD at Marquette University is a comprehensive dual degree delivered through the Graduate School of Management and the Law School. This four-year, full-time programme combines legal expertise with business leadership. Students benefit from a public study mode and integrated curriculum in a Jesuit academic tradition.

The Juris Doctor and Social Work degree at Loyola University Chicago allows those seeking leadership positions in child and family welfare and advocacy to earn their MSW on campus in tandem with their online MJ degree.

The NCAA Compliance (Online) from Drexel University provides the tools you need to ensure that collegiate athletics programs are complying with NCAA—National Collegiate Athletic Association—rules and regulations. 

The Paralegal graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic prepares you for an exciting career in the legal field. You will gain skills in legal research, oral and written advocacy, critical thinking and problem solving through a case-based and problem-based learning environment. 

The Applied Criminology MS at Northern Arizona University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for those seeking to explore the nature of crime. This 36-credit degree is delivered through full-time, in-person study at the Flagstaff campus, focusing on the systematic investigation of social and criminal justice.

Students enrolled in the Intellectual Property Law program from Hofstra University is an exciting and growing field, and attorneys who specialize in it work for a diversity of employers, such as large or boutique law firms, private companies, government entities and nonprofit organizations.

Marymount University’s master’s degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology, the first of its kind in the metro D.C. region, prepares you for dynamic and rewarding careers that tackle pressing issues in the legal system and intelligence community. 

The Criminology, Law and Society program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) is suited to meet the goals of individuals seeking leadership positions within their organizations in a range of fields such as corrections, law enforcement, social services, probation/parole, as well as a variety of public administrative roles.

The Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) degree from Loyola University Chicago is a practice-oriented degree for law graduates and lawyers.

Few areas of the law have such vast national and international impact as Environmental and Energy Law. These two subjects encompass a number of subspecialties including energy and natural resources, green law, climate change, and sustainability as well as clean air, water, land, and ecosystems more generally. The program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The School of Law Master of Jurisprudence - China at the University of Washington provides our students with the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of the law, deepen their study in focus areas, and build a solid foundation of theory with strong practical skills.

Get the education you need to 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. This Social Work and Law dual degree is offered at the University at Albany.

The Master of Business Administration - Juris Doctor (Combined Degree) at University of Alberta is an intensive master level programme. This public study mode course integrates advanced legal theory with strategic management. It is designed for ambitious professionals seeking to master both corporate law and business leadership.

Legal Studies from University of Chicago is designed for PhD students and established scholars who wish to improve their knowledge of law without completing a full three-year degree.

The Paralegal Certificate from University of California, San Diego combines practical skills with legal theory and analysis. Classes are taught by prominent attorneys and experienced paralegals who provide students with a balanced perspective and insight into the tasks paralegals perform. Emphasis is placed on the working relationship between the paralegal and attorney. 

Our General and International Legal Studies programs from Georgetown University are the most flexible degree programs available to foreign-educated LL.M. students. 

The International Legal Studies programme at Stanford University is a full-time, nine-month residency degree for international law graduates. This advanced course focuses on interdisciplinary socio-legal research and empirical methods. Students develop a specialised thesis under expert guidance at this world-leading centre.

Waterloo’s Sociology Department provides a supportive, friendly, and intellectually vibrant environment in which to learn and to cultivate a sociological analysis of the most pressing issues confronting societies today. We offer a master degree in Social and Legal Studies at University of Waterloo.