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852 Best Master's Law Programs in the USA

Compare 852 programs at 522 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

LU Liberty University logo

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Liberty University · Lynchburg

Master's Degree Criminal Justice Full Time
Graduates a year
455
Median earnings
$47,729
Study mode
Full Time
AP American Public University System logo

Homeland Security

American Public University System · Charles Town

Master's Degree Homeland Security Full Time
Graduates a year
235
Median earnings
$71,295
Study mode
Full Time
CJ CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice logo

Criminal Justice and Corrections

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York

Master's Degree Criminal Justice Full Time
Graduates a year
229
Median earnings
$49,677
Study mode
Full Time
SN Southern New Hampshire University logo

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester

Master's Degree Criminal Justice Full Time
Graduates a year
227
Median earnings
$42,402
Study mode
Full Time
UN University of New Haven logo

Criminal Justice and Corrections

University of New Haven · West Haven

Master's Degree Criminal Justice Full Time
Graduates a year
198
Median earnings
$42,682
Study mode
Full Time
AS Arizona State University Digital Immersion logo

Homeland Security

Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale

Master's Degree Homeland Security Full Time
Graduates a year
195
Median earnings
$47,260
Study mode
Full Time
UP University of Phoenix-Arizona logo

Criminal Justice and Corrections

University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix

Master's Degree Criminal Justice Full Time
Graduates a year
183
Median earnings
$44,595
Study mode
Full Time

What this subject pays

Graduates of Law programmes report a median $41,007 two years after finishing, across 279 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,432.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study master's Law programs in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying master's Law programs in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About master's Law programs in the USA

This page lists master's Law programs in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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