Master of Laws (LLM)North America

199 Master's degrees in Master of Laws (LLM) in North America

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The LLM (Master of Laws) Program for Foreign Law Graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa is a one-year course of study of the U.S. legal system.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$44,864/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Regulation, Sustainability, and Compliance

The Regulation, Sustainability, and Compliance programs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign designed for foreign law graduates who wish to pursue advanced study and conduct independent research under the direction of the College of Law faculty.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$49,500/yr

University at Buffalo4,4(48)

Buffalo, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme at University at Buffalo offers specialised Master of Laws (LLM) degrees for legal professionals. This full-time programme provides advanced training in areas like criminal and cross-border legal studies. It is designed to enhance global career trajectories and prepare students for the New York bar exam.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,100/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(30)

Online Top 3% in Worldwide

Energy and Natural Resources Law

The University of Oklahoma offers the Energy and Natural Resources Law LLM (Master of Laws) program, providing students with a specialized education in the legal aspects of energy and natural resources industries.

LL.M. Part-time Online

1 year, 3 months$29,865/yr

Stanford University4,1(54)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Corporate Governance and Practice

The Corporate Governance and Practice programme at Stanford University is a full-time, nine-month Master of Laws (LLM) designed for international lawyers. This advanced degree provides rigorous training in transactional law and corporate oversight. Students must be in residence to complete between 35 and 45 credit units.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

2 years$51,636/yr

Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Law

Law from Case Western Reserve University offers an accelerated schedule—and your coursework is tailored to fit your long-term goals.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$55,548/yr

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign4,3(17)

Urbana, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Law

The Law program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed to prepare students with or without any prior legal training to excel in their professional careers.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$49,500/yr

Loyola Marymount University4,7(23)

Los Angeles, United States

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing areas of legal practice and represents roughly 20 percent of the American economy. Here at Loyola Marymount University, LLM graduates with an IP Specialization will be prepared for the “knowledge” economy of the 21st century.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$70,360/yr

Stanford University4,1(54)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

International Economic Law, Business and Policy

The International Economic Law, Business and Policy programme at Stanford University is a full-time, nine-month LL.M. degree. Designed for international lawyers, it provides advanced training in global trade and dispute resolution. Candidates typically require two years of professional experience to join this elite cohort.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

2 years$51,636/yr

Dalhousie University4,0(59)

Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

Dalhousie University's Master of Laws in Law programme combines personally tailored study plans with close supervision from some of Canada’s finest legal minds. Students specialize in various legal areas and pursue careers in academia, public service, courts, agencies, or law firms.

LL.M. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year, 4 months$12,735/yr

American University Washington DC3,9(164)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Gender, International and Comparative Law

The only program of its kind, the Gender, International and Comparative Law from American University Washington DC equips its LL.M. graduates with the legal and policy skills needed to address challenges facing women and LGBTQ people worldwide.

LL.M. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$66,990/yr

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School4,0(147)

Online

Securities Law

OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Securities Law from York University is a graduate program designed specifically for working professionals. Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied, and theoretical perspectives.

LL.M. Part-time Online

2 years$4,613/yr

Drexel University4,3(158)

Philadelphia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

American Legal Practice

American Legal Practice at Drexel University is designed for students who have completed, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree or its equivalent outside of the United States.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,185/yr

University of Saskatchewan4,0(49)

Saskatoon, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The Law LLM program is offered through the College of Law by the College of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Saskatchewan. The LLM program is thesis-based, offering supervision in a wide range of areas, including Aboriginal, commercial, constitutional, criminal and human rights law.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 4 months$8,991/yr

Suffolk University4,8(4)

Boston, United States

Law

The Law program from Suffolk University is for students who have already completed a law degree and want to enhance their legal skills by focusing on a particular field or an emerging area of law.

LL.M. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$63,432/yr

Northwestern University4,2(54)

Evanston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Full-Time LLM Tax

The Full-Time LLM Tax program at Northwestern University is ideal for students who want to be immersed in a comprehensive nine-month study of tax law. Both professors and students refer to the full-time program as a "boot camp for tax law" because of its practical and rigorous curriculum.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

9 months$83,462/yr

Georgetown University4,5(50)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

National Security Law

Students selected for the National Security Law LL.M. program at Georgetown University take part in a rigorous academic program. The National Security Law LL.M. requires that students complete the Proseminar in National Security Law, coursework both in national security law and possibly in other fields, and a writing requirement.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$86,294/yr

Georgetown University4,5(50)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Environmental and Energy Law

Our Environmental and Energy Law LL.M. degree from Georgetown University gives students the opportunity to explore environmental, energy, natural resources, land use, and food law.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus

1 year$86,294/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Banking and Financial Law

The Graduate Program in Banking and Financial Law at Boston University prepares domestic and foreign-trained lawyers for leadership positions in the American and international banking and financial services industries.

LL.M. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$66,670/yr

Drexel University4,3(158)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance (Online)

With the complexities of today’s health care industry, specialized knowledge is necessary to navigate the ins-and-outs of the system. Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance (Online) at Drexel University is designed to help lawyers gain the expertise they need to successfully establish themselves as trusted specialists in the health care field.

LL.M. Full-time +2 Online

$35,544/full