Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
One or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields.
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Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 25 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- One or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields.
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Prepares lawyers educated outside the United States to understand U. S. or Canadian law and jurisprudence.
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- The U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Covers legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics.
- Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- An advanced, professional study of the Canadian legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Covers legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, Commonwealth law, legal procedure, and related topics.
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
- An advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. Covers corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics
- Comparative Law
- An advanced, professional study of legal systems and philosophies in comparative perspective.
- Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
- An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing the energy industry, environmental protection, natural resources and land use, and related topics.
- Health Law
- An advanced, professional study of the law, policies and regulations affecting the health care industry, health professions, health services and insurance industries, and patients.
- International Law and Legal Studies
- An advanced, professional study of the law affecting relations between nations, the behavior of international organizations, and the international activities of private citizens and organizations.
- International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
- An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing transnational business and commercial practices, including the specialized tax law related to international financial transactions.
Also called Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L.), Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
Also called American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J.), American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J.), Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.), Estate Planning Law
Also called Comparative Law (LL.M., M.C.L.), Comparative Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S.), Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called Health Law (LL.M., M.J.), Health Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.), Healthcare Compliance Law, Mental Disability Law
Also called International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Also called International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LL.M.), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Lawyers
- Median pay
- $159,670
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.7%
- Job openings a year
- 28,700
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyLaw Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $128,500
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.6%
- Job openings a year
- 1,800
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University VA | 70 | 76% | $16,000 |
| Drexel University PA | 27 | 78% | $35,000 |
| Amherst College MA | 23 | 10% | — |
| Winona State University MN | 15 | 69% | $14,000 |
| Pennsylvania Western University PA | 12 | 94% | $17,000 |
| Florida Memorial University FL | 6 | 74% | $24,000 |
| Unity Environmental University ME | 1 | 82% | $20,000 |