Earn Your Master's Online From Washington
University's Top-Ranked School of Law
Ranked a top-20 law school by U.S. News & World Report in 20181, Washington University School of Law delivers online programs that equip professionals with the legal knowledge to launch or advance their careers in a variety of sectors. We offer four online master’s degree options:
- Master of Legal Studies
- Master of Laws in U.S. Law
- Master of Laws in Taxation
- Dual Master of Laws in U.S. Law and Transnational Legal Practice
All of our programs can be completed entirely online. Applicants can choose the degree that best aligns with their goals, skill level, and career needs.
Students in our online programs can:
- Collaborate with faculty and classmates weekly in live, online classes featuring HD video
- Customize their degree with a variety of electives, including Special Topics courses
- Enhance the online curriculum with optional in-person learning experiences on campus
- Receive a free membership to WeWork, a community of workspaces with hundreds of locations worldwide
Please fill out our brief form to receive more information about our online programs from our admissions team.
1 U.S. News & World Report, 2018 (Accessed Jan 30, 2019)Return to footnote reference
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