#1 for legal master’s graduates and #24 best criminal law program in the U.S.
– National Center for Education Statistics, 2019-2023 (#1) and U.S. News and World Report, 2025 (#24)
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ASU Law offers advanced graduate degrees tailored to professionals seeking to enhance their careers by gaining legal knowledge and skills without becoming lawyers. Available both online and on-campus, the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree with an emphasis in Criminal Law is a flexible program designed to help non-lawyers advance beyond their current roles or explore new career opportunities.
Earning a master’s in criminal law builds expertise in the social goals of the penal system and the variations in laws across jurisdictions. With this unique degree, you can enhance your employability for roles in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice, court administration, government agencies, public policy, victim advocacy, social work, forensics, criminology, teaching, compliance, cybercrime and cybersecurity.