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ASU Law believes prestige and access can coexist to educate its students and serve its communities.
With our entrepreneurial approach, we embrace diverse groups and are dedicated to serving the community.
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.
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.
Repeatedly ranked in the top U.S. law schools
#12 ShanghaiRanking, 2025
#32 Times Higher Education, 2025
#45 U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#1 in the U.S. for legal master's graduates
NCES, 2019 - 2023
Ahead of Northwestern, Georgetown, USC and Texas A&M
7 top-ranked specialty programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#3 Legal Writing | #9 Dispute Resolution | #13 Health Care Law | #16 Environmental Law | #31 Constitutional Law | #32 Criminal Law | #35 Tax Law
7:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Small class sizes and accessible faculty enhance classroom discussions and encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives.
95% of graduates employed*
ABA report, 2025
*Full-time, long-term Bar Admission Required or JD Advantage jobs, or enrolled in further graduate studies
Degrees to practice law
What is a JD degree?
The Juris Doctor (JD) is the foundational degree to practice law in the U.S. As an ABA-accredited top law school, ASU Law prepares students through rigorous coursework, hands-on experience and faculty mentorship. Pursue careers in private practice, public service or policy with flexible full-time on-campus or part-time online study options.
- Duration: 3 years, full-time; 3.5 - 4 years, part-time
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or online with experiences in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles
- Top-ranked specialty programs: Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Health Care Law, Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Tax Law
What is an LLM degree?
The Master of Laws (LLM) degree is for people who want to expand their legal knowledge or specialize in a legal field, and already hold a JD or foreign equivalent. The LLM program is flexible, with fall and spring starts, and full-time, part-time, on-campus and online options.
- Duration: 1+ years
- Locations: Phoenix, Washington, D.C. and online
- Top-ranked specialty programs: Biotechnology and Genomics, Global Legal Studies, and Tribal Policy, Law and Government
JD, full-time on campus
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JD, part-time online
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LLM
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What is an MLS degree?
The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) at ASU Law is No. 1 in the U.S. and offers students the chance to enhance their careers – or start a new one – with flexible part-time or full-time, online or on-campus options in more than 20 emphasis areas across a variety of industries.
- Duration: 1+ years
- Locations: Phoenix, Washington, D.C. and online
- Top-ranked specialty programs: Business Law, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Law, Health Care Law and Indian Law
What is an MHREL degree?
The Master of Human Resources and Employment Law (MHREL) is a SHRM-aligned, specialized HR master’s degree offered fully online or on campus for professionals in human resources, recruitment and operations fields.
- Duration: 1+ years
- Locations: Phoenix and online
What is an MSLB degree?
The Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business program blends the study of sports, law and business from a top-ranked law school led by world-class faculty with years of expertise in sports management, law and operations.
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Location: Phoenix
What online master’s degrees does ASU Law offer?
ASU Law offers many MLS emphasis areas and the MHREL degree fully online. Learn from the same highly-credentialed faculty and coursework from anywhere and on your own time.
- Duration: 1+ years
- Location: Online
- Top-ranked specialty programs: Business Law, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Law, Health Care Law and Indian Law
MLS
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MHREL
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MSLB
Achieve your Master of Sports Law and Business (MSLB) at ASU Law.
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Online master's degrees
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ASU Law locations
Students can curate their educational experiences in Phoenix, Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles.
Phoenix, AZ
In the heart of downtown Phoenix, our state-of-the-art Beus Center for Law and Society serves as the home for ASU Law.
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Los Angeles, California
Students at ASU Law have a special opportunity for experiential learning for a semester in Los Angeles, California.
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Washington, D.C.
ASU Law is the only law school that is based outside of Washington, D.C. that has its own Washington, D.C. location and provides a full academic and professional program, including prestigious externships and program opportunities.
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