Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2026

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4300 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 year
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Online MLS completable in as few as 12 months
  • No GRE or LSAT required to apply
  • Five tracks: General, Business, Health Care, Tech, Cyber
  • Guaranteed scholarships for upcoming cohort enrollees
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1 E Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24 to 30 months
Credits Req:  24-30 Credits

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  • Online MLS with interactive, collaborative coursework
  • Builds knowledge in litigation risk, transactional law, compliance
  • Three concentrations available
  • Tracks: Business Law, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law, General Studies
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150 W 62nd St
New York, NY 10023
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 year
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Online MSL in Corporate Compliance from top-40 Fordham Law
  • Completable in as few as 12 months
  • No GRE or LSAT required for admission
  • Tracks: general, HR, financial services, health care
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416 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  Fewer than 24 months
Credits Req:  30 credits

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  • Online MLS from Northeastern University School of Law
  • Designed for non-lawyers; no JD required
  • General path plus five concentrations available
  • Tracks: Business, Health, HR, IP, Public Law and Policy
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Nunn Hall
Room 101
Highland Heights, KY 41099
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  As few as 10 months
Credits Req:  30

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24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  12 months
Credits Req:  32 Units

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  • Online MLS designed for nonlawyers with a bachelor's
  • Completable in as few as 16 months
  • No GRE or LSAT scores required to apply
  • ABA-accredited Caruso School of Law, top-55 ranked
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2550 Northwestern Avenue
Suite 1100
West Lafayette, IN 47906
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  9 courses / 12 mo. average
Credits Req:  45 quarter credit hours

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6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75275
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  30 credits

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  • Online MLS from SMU Dedman School of Law
  • Built for non-lawyers handling complex legal issues at work
  • Five concentration options available
  • Tracks: Business, Compliance, Sports, HR/Employment, Criminal Justice
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2200 North Grand Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  12 months to 20 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Fully online MLS completable in 12 to 20 months
  • Mostly asynchronous with live online sessions; new term every 8 weeks
  • Nine listed tracks across diverse practice areas
  • Includes Bioethics, ADR, HR Management (SHRM), Church & Ministry Management
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2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  12 to 24 months
Credits Req:  24 hours

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  • Formerly UC Hastings, now UC Law San Francisco
  • Built for professionals whose work intersects with law
  • Supports career advancement, transitions, or new credentials
  • Develop ethical, law-informed judgment without practicing
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1965 Wake Forest Road
Winston Salem, NC 27109
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  21 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Online MLS from Wake Forest University School of Law
  • Builds skills for law, risk, and regulatory challenges
  • Affordable program designed for working professionals
  • Targets regulated sectors: health care, finance, HR
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1 Brookings Dr
St. Louis, MO 63130
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  12 months
Credits Req:  24 hours

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  • Online MLS from top-20 Washington University School of Law
  • Open to bachelor's holders; no GRE/LSAT required
  • Completable in as few as 18 months
  • Designed for non-lawyers applying legal skills at work
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Albany Law School - Master of Science in Legal Studies

80 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 year
Credits Req:  30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private law school based in Albany, NY
  • MS in Legal Studies completable in one year
  • Three concentrations spanning compliance and privacy
  • Focus areas: cybersecurity, financial compliance, health law
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Arizona State University - Sandra Day O鈥機onnor College of Law - Online Master of Legal Studies

111 E Taylor St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  10 classes
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Fully online MLS from a top-ranked public law school
  • Foundational training in U.S. law from notable faculty
  • 13+ focus areas including business, criminal, IP, healthcare
  • Niche tracks: Indian gaming, tribal self-governance, sustainability
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Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - Online Master of Legal Studies

1801 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  20 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Public university based in Cleveland, OH
  • Online MLS completable in 20 months
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy concentration available
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Cornell University - Cornell Law School - Online Master of Legal Studies

Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  20 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Private institution based in Ithaca, NY
  • Online MS in Legal Studies program
  • Completable in 20 months
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Drexel University - Thomas L. Kline School of Law - Master of Legal Studies Program

3320 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  3 years
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Private university based in Philadelphia, PA
  • MLS program completable in three years
  • Eight concentrations across compliance, privacy, criminal law
  • Niche tracks include NCAA sports law and pharma compliance
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Hamline University - College of Liberal Arts - Master in the Study of Law

1536 Hewitt Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  18 months
Credits Req:  34 Credits

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  • Private university based in St. Paul, MN
  • Master in the Study of Law completable in 18 months
  • Four concentrations including Conflict Resolution
  • Tracks: Litigation Support, Practice Management, Social Justice
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Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law - Online Master of Arts in Legal Studies

121 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  30-33 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Hempstead, NY
  • Online MA in Legal Studies completable in two years
  • Concentrations: American Legal Studies, Health Law and Policy
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Loyola Marymount University - Loyola Law School - Online Master of Tax Law

919 Albany St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  24 Units

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Los Angeles, CA
  • Online Master of Tax Law completable in two years
  • Two concentrations: Business Tax Planning, High Net Worth/Private Client
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New York University - School of Law - Master of Studies in Law

40 Washington Square S
New York, NY 10012
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  3 to 5 years
Credits Req:  24-30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in New York, NY
  • Master of Studies in Law program
  • Completable in 3 to 5 years
  • Concentration listed: Taxation
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Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law - Online Master of Science in Law

375 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 4 years
Credits Req:  28 Credits

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  • Private university based in Chicago, IL
  • Online Master of Science in Law program
  • Completable in two to four years
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Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law - Master of Science in Law

3305 College Ave
Davie, FL 33314
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  36 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private institution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • MSN with about 100 students
  • Tuition around $690 per credit hour
  • December application deadline
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Regent University - School of Law - Master of Arts in Law

1000 Regent University Drive RH 225L
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1.5 years
Credits Req:  30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Virginia Beach, VA
  • Master of Arts in Law completable in 1.5 years
  • 14 concentrations across legal practice and policy
  • Includes ADR, cybersecurity, immigration, national security
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Samford University - Cumberland School of Law - Master of Studies in Law

305 Riley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35229
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  34 Credit Hours

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Birmingham, AL
  • Master of Studies in Law completable in two years
  • Five concentration options including a Custom Option
  • Tracks: Financial Services, Health Law, Higher Ed, Legal Ops
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Seattle University - School of Law - Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management

901 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  30 Credits

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  • Private university based in Seattle, WA
  • MLS in Compliance and Risk Management, two-year program
  • Three concentrations across compliance and finance
  • Tracks: Financial Compliance, Taxation, Wealth Management
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Seton Hall University - School of Law - Online Master of Legal Studies

One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  31

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  • Private law school based in Newark, NJ
  • Online MLS in two years, taking one class at a time
  • Six concentrations including Sports, Gaming, Pharma compliance
  • Free online application
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Texas A&M University - School of Law - Master of Legal Studies & Master of Legal Studies in Intellectual Property

1515 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  1-2 years
Credits Req:  30

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public law school based in Fort Worth, TX
  • Online Master of Legal Studies program available
  • Specialized MLS in Intellectual Property also offered
  • Both completable in one to two years
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law - Master of Science in Law

701 B St
#110
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 year
Credits Req:  30 Units

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private law school based in San Diego, CA
  • Master of Science in Law completable in one year
  • Three concentrations across compliance and finance
  • Tracks: Financial Compliance, Taxation, Wealth Management
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University of Arizona - James E. Rogers College of Law - Online Master of Legal Studies

1201 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  1 to 2 years
Credits Req:  30 Units

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public university based in Tucson, AZ
  • Online MLS completable in one to two years
  • 11 concentrations spanning practice and policy areas
  • Includes Indigenous Peoples Law, Mining Law, Human Rights
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University of California - Los Angeles - Master of Legal Studies

385 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  9 months
Credits Req:  26 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • UCLA School of Law MLS in online, hybrid, or on-campus formats
  • 9 months full-time or 2-4 years part-time
  • 10+ specializations plus Self-Design option
  • Includes Entertainment/Media, Law & Tech, National Security
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University of Denver - Sturm College of Law - Master of Science in Legal Administration

2255 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80210
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 to 4 years
Credits Req:  30 Semester Hours

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Denver, CO
  • MS in Legal Administration completable in 1 to 4 years
  • Two concentrations available
  • Tracks: Law Firm Administration, Court Administrations
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University of Maryland - Francis King Carey School of Law - Master of Science in Law

500 W Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  16 to 24 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public university based in Baltimore, MD
  • Master of Science in Law completable in 16 to 24 months
  • Two concentrations available
  • Tracks: Cybersecurity Law, Homeland Security/Crisis Mgmt Law
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University of New Hampshire - Franklin Pierce School of Law - Master鈥檚 Degree Programs

2 White St
Concord, NH 03301
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  1 to 5 years
Credits Req:  30-31 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public university based in Concord, NH
  • Master's Degree Programs completable in 1 to 5 years
  • Two concentrations available
  • Tracks: International Criminal Law and Justice (MICLJ), Intellectual Property (MIP)
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University of Oklahoma - College of Law - Master of Legal Studies

300 W Timberdell Rd
Norman, OK 73019
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  15 to 18 months
Credits Req:  32-33 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public university based in Norman, OK
  • MLS completable in 15 to 18 months
  • Four concentrations spanning energy, business, health
  • Tracks: Oil/Gas/Energy, Indigenous Peoples, Intl Business, Healthcare
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University of Southern California - Gould School of Law - Master of Studies in Law

699 W Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  16 months
Credits Req:  21 Credit Units

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Los Angeles, CA
  • Master of Studies in Law completable in 16 months
  • Five concentrations available across compliance areas
  • Tracks: Business, Compliance, Entertainment, Health Care, HR
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University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law - Online Master of Science in Law

3200 5th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  26 Units

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Sacramento, CA
  • Online Master of Science in Law completable in 24 months
  • Two concentrations available
  • Tracks: Government Law and Policy, Water and Environmental Law
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University of Utah - S.J. Quinney College of Law - Master of Legal Studies

383 South University Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  12 months
Credits Req:  30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public S.J. Quinney College of Law in Salt Lake City, UT
  • MLS offered online or in person
  • Completable in one year (three semesters)
  • Concentration listed: Health Law
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Vermont Law School - Master鈥檚 Degree Programs

164 Chelsea St
South Royalton, VT 05068
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  1 to 5 years
Credits Req:  30 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private law school based in South Royalton, VT
  • Master's Degree Programs completable in 1 to 5 years
  • Four concentrations with environmental and justice focus
  • Tracks: Environmental, Energy, Food/Agriculture, Restorative Justice
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Wayne State University - Master of Studies in Law

42 W Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  30 Credit Hours

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Public university based in Detroit, MI
  • Master of Studies in Law completable in two years
  • Concentration listed: Human Resources
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Western New England University - School of Law - Online Master of Science in Law

1215 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01119
United States
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  24 Credits

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in Springfield, MA
  • Online Master of Science in Law completable in two years
  • Concentration available: Elder Law and Estate Planning
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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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