14 PhD programmes in Criminal Law in North America

The innovative Juris Doctor (Hybrid) programme from The Colleges of Law — one of only a few in the country—offers students a comprehensive understanding of law through a revolutionary legal education model that emphasizes practical skills, active learning, and flexible scheduling. The law school is online and only meets in person 30% of the time.

Through the Juris Doctor (J.D.) programme from The Colleges of Law, students develop the practical, theoretical, and cultural skills needed to become “citizen lawyers,” practicing a tireless commitment to their clients, communities, and the justice system.

Outstanding lawyers need cutting-edge practical skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We offer a Juris Doctor degree at the Suffolk University. 

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas will prepare students for research, teaching, and professional employment at universities, research institutes, and criminal justice related agencies — including, governmental agencies, related non-profit agencies, public policy institutes, and the private sector.

The School of Law at the University at Buffalo is one of only a few law schools located on an international border, and, offers a degree in Law (Three Year). 

Whether you aspire to be a leader or a teacher in the criminal justice arena, this Ph.D. in Criminal Justice - Public Management and Leadership program from Walden University can prepare you with the skills you need for career advancement.

Whether you aspire to be a leader or a teacher in the criminal justice arena, this Ph.D. in Criminal Justice - Justice Administration program from Walden University can prepare you with the skills you need for career advancement.

The Criminology, Law and Society graduate program at University of Florida has two areas of special emphasis: crime and justice, and law and society.  

The Criminal Law program at University of Utah supports innovative research, community outreach, and policy initiatives relating to criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, criminal justice policy reform, and important legal practice skills.

Whether you aspire to be a leader or a teacher in the criminal justice arena, this Ph.D. in Criminal Justice - Law and Public Policy program from Walden University can prepare you with the skills you need for career advancement.

The University of Pennsylvania offers a full-time program leading to the JD, the first professional degree in Law. Applicants have completed their undergraduate degrees and, oftentimes, advanced degrees in a broad array of disciplines; many have work experience prior to attending law school.

Mastering legal doctrine is just the beginning of a proper legal education. Lawyers play countless roles in our society—as advocates, as advisors, as leaders in their own right. This Law JD program is offered at Stanford University.

Study in an environment that's driven by curiosity. Where excellence is the standard and inclusion is valued by all. Our JD Law curriculum at Emory University balances hands-on learning with practical doctrinal education so you enter the real world ready and able to make a difference.

​​This Ph.D. program in Criminology, Law and Society is offered at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). UCI offers graduate students the opportunity to earn emphases in several substantive areas.