Wouldn’t
it
be
nice
to
obtain
some
helpful
legal
knowledge,
without
having
to
shell
out
six
figures
to
get
a
law
degree?
If
you’re
a
non-lawyer
and
you
think
that
legal
information
may
be
useful
to
you
in
your
job,
have
we
got
the
law
school
ranking
for
you.
The
latest
Princeton
Review
law
school
rankings
are
out,
and
today,
we’ll
focus
on
yet
another
valuable
ranking
for
those
who
may
not
be
interested
in
going
to
law
school
at
all,
but
think
legal
training
may
help
them
succeed
in
their
current
jobs:
the
law
schools
that
offer
the
best
online
Master
of
Studies
in
Law
(MSL)
or
Master
of
Legal
Studies
(MLS)
programs
for
non-lawyers.
Here
are
the
details,
courtesy
of
the Princeton
Review:
Many
law
schools
now
offer
online
Master
of
Studies
in
Law
(MSL)
or
Master
of
Legal
Studies
(MLS)
programs
for
non-lawyers
whose
careers
in
their
organizations
will
benefit
from
legal
training
even
though
they
are
not
required
to
be
practicing
attorneys.
Unlike
the
JD,
most
MLS
programs
don’t
require
the
LSAT
or
GRE,
often
making
them
optional.
These
programs
typically
cover
essential
legal
processes
like
contracts,
civil
procedures,
and
legal
analysis,
exploring
topics
such
as
administrative
law,
property
law,
technology
and
health
law.
What
can
you
do
with
a
masters
in
law?
Specializations
may
include
business,
health
care
compliance,
technology,
cybersecurity,
taxation,
and
U.S.
legislation.
Online
programs
offer
flexibility,
affordability,
access
to
innovative
technologies,
students
from
a
diversity
of
career
backgrounds,
and
global
opportunities.
For
professionals
in
fields
related
to
law,
such
as
health
care,
consulting,
HR,
finance,
research,
nonprofit
management,
or
government,
the
MLS
can
be
a
worthwhile
choice
with
applicability
across
a
range
of
professions.
Take
a
look
at
the Princeton
Review’s
Best
Online
Master
of
Studies
in
Law
Programs
for
2025 (in
alphabetical
order):
-
Albany
Law
School
–
Master
of
Science
in
Legal
Studies -
American
University
–
Washington
College
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Arizona
State
University
–
Sandra
Day
O’Connor
College
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Cleveland
State
University
–
Cleveland-Marshall
College
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Cornell
University
–
Cornell
Law
School
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Drexel
University
–
Thomas
L.
Kline
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies
Program -
Fordham
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Studies
in
Law
in
Corporate
Compliance -
Hamline
University
–
College
of
Liberal
Arts
–
Master
in
the
Study
of
Law -
Hofstra
University
–
Maurice
A.
Deane
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Arts
in
Legal
Studies -
Loyola
Marymount
University
–
Loyola
Law
School
–
Online
Master
of
Tax
Law -
New
York
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Studies
in
Law -
Northeastern
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Northwestern
University
–
Pritzker
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Science
in
Law -
Nova
Southeastern
University
–
Shepard
Broad
College
of
Law
–
Master
of
Science
in
Law -
Pepperdine
University
–
Caruso
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Regent
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Arts
in
Law -
Samford
University
–
Cumberland
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Studies
in
Law -
Seattle
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies
in
Compliance
and
Risk
Management -
Seton
Hall
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Texas
A&M
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies
&
Master
of
Legal
Studies
in
Intellectual
Property -
Thomas
Jefferson
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Science
in
Law -
Trinity
Law
School
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
University
of
Arizona
–
James
E.
Rogers
College
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
University
of
California
–
Los
Angeles
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
University
of
Denver
–
Sturm
College
of
Law
–
Master
of
Science
in
Legal
Administration -
University
of
Maryland
–
Francis
King
Carey
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Science
in
Law -
University
of
New
Hampshire
–
Franklin
Pierce
School
of
Law
–
Master’s
Degree
Programs -
University
of
Oklahoma
–
College
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
University
of
Southern
California
–
Gould
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Studies
in
Law -
University
of
the
Pacific
–
McGeorge
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Science
in
Law -
University
of
Utah
–
S.J.
Quinney
College
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Vermont
Law
School
–
Master’s
Degree
Programs -
Wake
Forest
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Studies
in
Law -
Washington
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Master
of
Legal
Studies -
Wayne
State
University
–
Master
of
Studies
in
Law -
Western
New
England
University
–
School
of
Law
–
Online
Master
of
Science
in
Law
Calling
this
a
“ranking”
of
the
“best”
programs
is
a
bit
silly,
since
it’s
merely
an
alphabetical
list
of
programs
that
exist.
We
suppose
it’s
done
in
service
to
those
who
may
be
interested
in
obtaining
an
MSL,
because
now
they’re
all
compiled
in
one
place
—
and
for
a
busy
professional, that is
the
best.
Best
Online
Master
of
Studies
in
Law
Programs
for
2025 [Princeton
Review]
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