{"id":130214,"date":"2025-08-11T13:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/08\/11\/the-best-online-master-of-studies-in-law-programs-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T21:41:58","slug":"the-best-online-master-of-studies-in-law-programs-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/08\/11\/the-best-online-master-of-studies-in-law-programs-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law Programs (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to obtain some helpful legal knowledge, without having to shell out six figures to get a law degree? If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Princeton Review law school rankings are out, and today, we\u2019ll 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs&amp;sort=name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Princeton Review<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Take a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs&amp;sort=name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Princeton Review\u2019s Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2025<\/a>\u00a0(in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Albany Law School \u2013 Master of Science in Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>American University \u2013 Washington College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Arizona State University \u2013 Sandra Day O\u2019Connor College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Cleveland State University \u2013 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Cornell University \u2013 Cornell Law School \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Drexel University \u2013 Thomas L. Kline School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies Program<\/li>\n<li>Fordham University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Hamline University \u2013 College of Liberal Arts \u2013 Master in the Study of Law<\/li>\n<li>Hofstra University \u2013 Maurice A. Deane School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Arts in Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Loyola Marymount University \u2013 Loyola Law School \u2013 Online Master of Tax Law<\/li>\n<li>New York University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Northeastern University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Northwestern University \u2013 Pritzker School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Nova Southeastern University \u2013 Shepard Broad College of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Pepperdine University \u2013 Caruso School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Regent University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Arts in Law<\/li>\n<li>Samford University \u2013 Cumberland School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Seattle University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management<\/li>\n<li>Seton Hall University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Texas A&amp;M University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies &amp; Master of Legal Studies in Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Jefferson School of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Trinity Law School \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Arizona \u2013 James E. Rogers College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Denver \u2013 Sturm College of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Legal Administration<\/li>\n<li>University of Maryland \u2013 Francis King Carey School of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of New Hampshire \u2013 Franklin Pierce School of Law \u2013 Master\u2019s Degree Programs<\/li>\n<li>University of Oklahoma \u2013 College of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Southern California \u2013 Gould School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of the Pacific \u2013 McGeorge School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of Utah \u2013 S.J. Quinney College of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Law School \u2013 Master\u2019s Degree Programs<\/li>\n<li>Wake Forest University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Washington University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Wayne State University \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Western New England University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Calling this a \u201cranking\u201d of the \u201cbest\u201d programs is a bit silly, since it\u2019s merely an alphabetical list of programs that exist. We suppose it\u2019s done in service to those who may be interested in obtaining an MSL, because now they\u2019re all compiled in one place \u2014 and for a busy professional,\u00a0<em>that<\/em>\u00a0is the best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2025<\/a>\u00a0[Princeton Review]<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-441281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/11\/Staci-Zaretsky.jpg?resize=150%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Staci Zaretsky\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/author\/staci-zaretsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to <a href=\"mailto:staci@abovethelaw.com\">email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stacizaretsky.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/staci-zaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/08\/the-best-online-master-of-studies-in-law-programs-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law Programs (2025)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to obtain some helpful legal knowledge, without having to shell out six figures to get a law degree? If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Princeton Review law school rankings are out, and today, we\u2019ll 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs&amp;sort=name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Princeton Review<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Take a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs&amp;sort=name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Princeton Review\u2019s Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2025<\/a>\u00a0(in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Albany Law School \u2013 Master of Science in Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>American University \u2013 Washington College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Arizona State University \u2013 Sandra Day O\u2019Connor College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Cleveland State University \u2013 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Cornell University \u2013 Cornell Law School \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Drexel University \u2013 Thomas L. Kline School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies Program<\/li>\n<li>Fordham University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Compliance<\/li>\n<li>Hamline University \u2013 College of Liberal Arts \u2013 Master in the Study of Law<\/li>\n<li>Hofstra University \u2013 Maurice A. Deane School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Arts in Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Loyola Marymount University \u2013 Loyola Law School \u2013 Online Master of Tax Law<\/li>\n<li>New York University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Northeastern University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Northwestern University \u2013 Pritzker School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Nova Southeastern University \u2013 Shepard Broad College of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Pepperdine University \u2013 Caruso School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Regent University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Arts in Law<\/li>\n<li>Samford University \u2013 Cumberland School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Seattle University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management<\/li>\n<li>Seton Hall University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Texas A&amp;M University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies &amp; Master of Legal Studies in Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Jefferson School of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>Trinity Law School \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Arizona \u2013 James E. Rogers College of Law \u2013 Online Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Denver \u2013 Sturm College of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Legal Administration<\/li>\n<li>University of Maryland \u2013 Francis King Carey School of Law \u2013 Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of New Hampshire \u2013 Franklin Pierce School of Law \u2013 Master\u2019s Degree Programs<\/li>\n<li>University of Oklahoma \u2013 College of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>University of Southern California \u2013 Gould School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of the Pacific \u2013 McGeorge School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<li>University of Utah \u2013 S.J. Quinney College of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Law School \u2013 Master\u2019s Degree Programs<\/li>\n<li>Wake Forest University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Washington University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Master of Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Wayne State University \u2013 Master of Studies in Law<\/li>\n<li>Western New England University \u2013 School of Law \u2013 Online Master of Science in Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Calling this a \u201cranking\u201d of the \u201cbest\u201d programs is a bit silly, since it\u2019s merely an alphabetical list of programs that exist. We suppose it\u2019s done in service to those who may be interested in obtaining an MSL, because now they\u2019re all compiled in one place \u2014 and for a busy professional,\u00a0<em>that<\/em>\u00a0is the best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/law-school-rankings?rankings=best-online-master-studies-in-law-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2025<\/a>\u00a0[Princeton Review]<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-441281\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/11\/Staci-Zaretsky.jpg?resize=150%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Staci Zaretsky\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/author\/staci-zaretsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to <a href=\"mailto:staci@abovethelaw.com\">email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stacizaretsky.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@stacizaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/staci-zaretsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/08\/the-best-online-master-of-studies-in-law-programs-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law Programs (2025)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to obtain some helpful legal knowledge, without having to shell out six figures to get a law degree? If you\u2019re 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":130203,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above_the_law"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xira.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Staci-Zaretsky-8V5IFT.jpg?fit=150%2C100&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130214\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}