Located in the heart of Southern California, Chapman University's Fowler School of Law provides a personalized and practice-focused approach to legal education that prepares our graduates to make a lasting difference in their communities. ABA accredited and ranked among US News & World Report's Top Law Schools, Chapman Law is recognized for its distinguished faculty, collegial environment, and ideal Orange County location. 

The Justice Studies MS program draws upon criminology, criminal justice, sociology, political science, psychology, law, and history. Areas of teaching and research in the Department of Justice Studies include social theory, policing, law & society, human rights, policy evaluation, juvenile justice, immigration, punishment & society, race, history, and forensic science. The Justice Studies MS program prepares students for careers in criminal justice administration, public institutions, grassroots community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, as well as doctoral programs and research positions in public agencies. MS Global Criminology The Department of Justice Studies at San José State University offers an online Master of Science in Criminology with a Concentration in Global Criminology designed to adapt to the ever-changing environment of the justice and legal systems, and the discipline of criminology. It uniquely combines an advanced study of contemporary international crime and the various responses to crime around the globe with analytic and research techniques used by advanced scholars. It provides an international comparative curriculum that develops analytical skills, an understanding of legal concepts, theoretical competency, and abilities to apply criminology in practical ways. It aims to equip graduates with a global outlook on crime and criminal justice, a commitment to international justice, and professional competencies to apply practices from around the globe to meet the particular needs of their communities. 

UC Law San Francisco was established in 1878 by act of the State Legislature as the first Law School of California. Today, our 22,000 Alumni span the nation and the globe and work in every area of the law. The UC Law SF alumni network includes more than 500 judges and scores of elected officials at the local, state, and national levels. Come visit our campus to sit in on a class, attend an information session, or participate in a student-guided tour. 

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law has become an internationally recognized leader in the field of legal education since its establishment in 1924. Its location in Sacramento, the capital of California, has shaped its focus on public law, international law, and advocacy. A degree from McGeorge School of Law is a gateway to dozens of different legal career opportunities. Become one of our nearly 14,000 alumni who work in every state and 64 countries by pursuing a JD full-time or part-time in our nationally ranked evening program.

McGeorge has long been a leader in teaching practical lawyering skills hailing back to 1964 when our first clinics opened. Our students learn to apply legal theory to practice, develop professional lawyering skills, and become lifelong learners. Here are a few highlights of our program:

• The 6th law school in the nation, and the 1st in the West, to require and therefore guarantee that each student complete two authentic, law practice experiences (clinics or externships)

• The only law school in California to require 11 credit hours of experiential learning

• One of the few law schools in the country to guarantee every student a judge or practitioner mentor via our innovative Experiential Learning Mentor Program

• The only law school in California to provide four semesters of classes focusing on the skills lawyers agree are most critical to success in practice: legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy

McGeorge also boasts Mock Trial and Moot Court Competition Teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation, law journals, and other courses where students learn by doing.

The University of San Diego offers a Full Time and Part Time JD program with 10 concentrations including Business and Corporate, Public Interest, Health Law, IP and Criminal Litigation. USD Law's strong clinical program allows students to be practice-ready at graduation. USD sponsors 14 clinics including Child Advocacy, Federal and State Tax Clinic, Public Interest Law Clinic and Veterans Clinic among others. A robust scholarship program is available and 75%-80% of the entering class is offered merit based awards. 

Santa Clara University School of Law, one of the nation's most diverse law schools, is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with commitment to excellence, ethics and social justice. When you choose Santa Clara Law, you will become a confident and compassionate leader, making an impact at the intersection of law, technology, business, justice and ethics. 

Golden Gate University School of Law is an award-winning, ABA-accredited law school located in the heart of San Francisco. Our innovative legal degree programs include full-time and part-time JD programs, SJD and LLM degrees, as well as two new degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law and Master of Law Studies (MLS). Ranked as one of the top law schools for diversity in the US, GGU Law offers a personalized, high-quality learning experience that produces graduates with the training and skillset to become exceptional lawyers and socially conscious members of the global community. 

Loyola Law School's mission to educate leaders in the legal profession and society, with a deep concern for social justice, is reflected in LLS’ curriculum and learning outcomes, anti-racist initiatives, and training for students, faculty, staff and administrators. 

Southwestern’s academic offerings enable our students to follow either a broad-based or a personalized curriculum focusing on a particular area of law while earning the 87 units required for the J.D. degree.