6 PhD programmes in Legal Studies in Pennsylvania, United States

The Law School's Doctor of Juridical Science program at the University of Pittsburgh offers candidates the opportunity to become active members of a vibrant legal community.

Join our Doctor of the Science of Law (SJD) program at the University of Pennsylvania and graduate prepared to make significant contributions to your area of study and become a leader in the international academic community.

The Wharton Ethics and Legal Studies Doctoral Program at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on the study of ethics and law in business. It is designed to prepare graduates for tenure-track careers in university teaching and research at leading business schools, and law schools.

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.

The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) programme from PennState Dickinson Law  is designed for both domestic and internationally trained legal scholars, and is suited for those who already have an advanced legal degree and want to pursue a career focused on legal research and scholarship.

Our juris doctor (JD) Law program at the University of Pittsburgh offers a solid foundation in legal education and a multitude of specializations applied to contemporary issues, including international conflict resolution, environmental and energy law, health law, and intellectual property, technology and innovation law.