31 PhD programmes in Civil & Private Law in United States

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.

This six-year Law and Medicine program at Boston University is designed for students interested in both medicine and the legal aspects of medicine. It links the MD degree with intensive training in the law and provides a full JD education with an additional focus in the health sector.

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) program at University of Kansas Law prepares students to be outstanding members of the legal profession, well educated in the law, with a commitment to public service and professional achievement.

The Law programme from Illinois Institute of Technology seamlessly blends legal theory with real-world practice, ensuring that you’re fully prepared to succeed in today’s legal landscape. With our tech-forward curriculum and hands-on learning in Chicago’s vibrant legal scene, you’ll graduate ready to make an impact wherever your career takes you.

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) program at The University of Iowa is intended for students who wish to conduct original and advanced legal research in law under faculty supervision.

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.

The degree of Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) at Southern Methodist University is the highest post-graduate law degree offered by the Dedman School of Law. 

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.

Our JD Law program at Boston College is prestigious and cutting edge, combining traditional methods with experiential learning to graduate practice-ready lawyers.

At the New York University we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Mathematics - Law. 

The Law and Democracy doctoral degree at Indiana University Bloomington is granted by the law school and is administered by the Center for Constitutional Democracy (CCD).