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Explore your opportunities with ASU Law

Nurturing a vibrant community through innovative legal research, scholarship and advocacy in environmental sustainability.

Create your customized journey at ASU Law.

ASU Law believes prestige and access can co‑exist to educate its students and serve its communities.

With our entrepreneurial approach, we embrace diverse groups and are dedicated to serving the community. 

Whether you are on the path to becoming a lawyer, want to advance your legal career or are working in another field and would like to expand your legal knowledge, ASU Law allows you to customize your education to your career goals.

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Why ASU Law

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is dedicated to creating the next generation of lawyers and industry leaders. Honoring the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and charged with upholding her namesake, our graduates are well-prepared to shape all aspects of the legal field from public service to private practice, to fields that work in and around the law.

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#36 best law school in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

 

#1 in the U.S. for legal master's graduates

NCES, 2019-2023

Ahead of Northwestern, Georgetown, USC and Texas A&M

 

5 top-ranked specialty programs

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Criminal Law | Dispute Resolution | Environmental Law | Health Care Law | Legal Writing

7:1

student to faculty ratio

Small class sizes and accessible faculty enhance classroom discussions and encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives.

94%

Employment Rate* *2023 graduates who are either employed or pursuing advanced studies

95% Employment Rate

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Degree programs

Become an attorney and practice law

Our Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM) programs are for individuals with aspirations of becoming practicing attorneys of law or reaching expert level knowledge in a specialty of law. As national leaders in technology, health law, Indian law and many more, your competitive edge begins on day one.


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Explore legal opportunities to enhance your career without becoming an attorney

Our master’s programs are for individuals who seek career advancement by way of deepening their legal knowledge without practicing the law. With our Society of Human Resources curriculum alignment and career building Allan “Bud” Selig master’s programs, each is designed to help you progress in your career. Offered online or in person, we provide flexibility to meet you at your stage of life.

Next steps

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Learn more about ASU Law, explore our campuses or online degrees, request information or connect with our admissions team before submitting your application.

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Students can curate their educational experiences in Phoenix, Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles.