#13 best Health Care Law program
– U.S. News & World Report, 2026
– U.S. News & World Report, 2026
In an era of substantial national and regional reforms in health care and public health, students and practitioners must be able to recognize, assess and solve issues of law, ethics and policy at the intersection of health care delivery and the protection of community health. The nationally-ranked health law programs, projects and initiatives at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University encompass an array of unique and emerging areas, including public health law and policy, personalized medicine and neuroscience.
Students may select from a diverse range of health law-related courses and opportunities tailored to their specific interests and led by acclaimed faculty, adjuncts and partners. Students’ experiences are accentuated through related concentrations, certifications and joint degrees offered by centers at ASU Law, Mayo Medicine School and other institutions. Knowledge and application of principles of law, ethics and policy offer graduates career opportunities in high-demand legal and policy fields focused on health care, public health and technology.
The Center for Public Health Law and Policy (CPHLP) explores fascinating and emerging global and domestic issues in public health law, policy and ethics. Varied topical interest areas include emergency legal preparedness, vaccinations, health care reform, injury prevention, and constitutional rights and protections. The center brings students together with leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers to address critical challenges at the intersection of law, ethics, policy and the public’s health. Click below to visit the Center for Public Health Law and Policy.
ASU Law JD, LLM and MLS students concentrating in health law and policy are finding career placements across the United States in a diverse array of related positions. Opportunities include law firms, health care entities, health insurers, government agencies at all levels, policy think tanks and academic institutions, among others. For more information, consult our Office of Career Services and check out the listing of prominent health law alums and their current positions on the Center’s website.
Health law is a multifaceted area with a unique array of applications, contexts and career paths. ASU Law's programs are collaborative and inclusive of several projects, faculty and substantive areas beyond the classroom.
Student opportunities include:
In conjunction with Center for Law, Science and Innovation, several programs host events, workshops and conferences each year focused on emerging issues in health law. Student opportunities for participation, research, work experience and networking in different facets of health law and policy abound. Health Care Law at ASU Law is ranked No. 13 by U.S. News and World Report, 2025. The Health Law Society (HLS) student organization is a growing and proactive group that facilitates collaboration and connection. Graduates from ASU Law are true standouts in the health law community locally and nationally.