Public LawNorth America

70 PhD programmes in Public Law in North America

Dalhousie University4,1(59)

Halifax, Canada Top 4.1% in Worldwide

Law

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Law programme is a highly focused and selective curriculum from which you will benefit from extensive faculty and library resources. Successful candidates will be prepared for a career in academia, research institutes, governmental bodies, international organizations, law firms, advocacy groups.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$4,982/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Education - Educational Law (Online)

This Education - Educational Law (Online) PhD program from Liberty University applies relevant concepts in a way that can give you the flexibility to help learners in any setting, and the knowledge you gain in educational law can prepare you to lead others in corporations, businesses, and successful school administrations.

Ph.D. Part-time Online

4 years$10,125/yr

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Law and Policy (Online)

This Law and Policy (Online) EdS program from Liberty University is designed to equip you with an in-depth knowledge of the law and its connection to public policy.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

5 years$8,100/yr

Pace University4,1(82)

New York City, United States

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor programme at Pace University offers an integrated curriculum designed to ensure the development of appropriate academic, procedural, and lawyering skills. Students begin their studies in the fall.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$54,890/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Comparative Law

Intensive, selective and challenging, our Comparative Law doctoral program at McGill University is ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,142/yr

Catholic University of America4,1(27)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 16.9% in Worldwide

Canon Law

The Doctor of Canon Law is the terminal degree at Catholic University of America in the studies of canon law. A canon lawyer is a person trained in the universal law of the Church which is founded in the Code of Canon Law.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$40,400/yr

Brigham Young University4,7(44)

Provo, United States Top 13.1% in Worldwide

Law

The J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University offers a course of graduate professional study leading to the juris doctorate (JD) degree.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$17,344/yr

University of the Pacific4,0(27)

Stockton, United States Top 29% in Worldwide

Juridical Science

McGeorge from University of the Pacific offers the Juridical Science degree in two areas: International Water Resources Law and International legal Studies.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

1 year$62,678/yr

Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 2.6% in Worldwide

Law

With nine top-ranking specialties, Case Western Reserve University School of Law equips you for the evolving practice of law. Here, our renowned faculty will help you develop your leadership and interpersonal skills while honing your legal and research savvy.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 2.6% in Worldwide

Juridical Science

The Juridical Science degree at Case Western Reserve University is designed to give you an opportunity to complete the highest research degree in law within a specialized field of study of your choice.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsTuition not available

Georgetown University4,5(54)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 4.2% in Worldwide

Philosophy - Law

At the Georgetown University, we offer our graduate students a dual Ph.D./J.D. degree in Philosophy - Law.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$17,048/yr

University of the Pacific4,0(27)

Stockton, United States Top 29% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor

A Juris Doctor degree from McGeorge School of Law from University of the Pacific is a gateway to a variety of professional opportunities and settings. Become one of more than 14,000 alumni who work in every state and 64 countries around the globe.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$62,678/yr

Western University - Canada3,9(58)

London, Canada Top 3.2% in Worldwide

Law

One of the primary aims of the Law program at Western University - Canada is to prepare promising scholars for careers as legal academics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$4,751/yr

University of Denver4,8(4)

Denver, United States Top 13% in Worldwide

Law

The Law program from University of Denver provides experiences that prepare you for today's—and tomorrow's—legal market.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$63,390/yr

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill4,4(14)

Chapel Hill, United States Top 0.9% in Worldwide

Law

Our Law students at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill receive an unrivaled legal education that allows them to choose a career path that aligns with their interests and passions.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$29,422/yr

Queen's University4,2(37)

Kingston, Canada Top 3.8% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor - Public Administration

The Juris Doctor - Public Administration JD/MPA program from Queen's University is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$4,078/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.6% in Worldwide

Law

Intensive, selective and challenging, our Law doctoral program at McGill University is ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$13,142/yr

University of Illinois at Chicago4,3(22)

Chicago, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy

Full-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago may complete the joint Juris Doctor - Urban Planning and Policy degree program in four years.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$9,376/yr

Yale University4,2(54)

New Haven, United States Top 0.2% in Worldwide

Law

The Ph.D. in Law degree program at the Yale University is designed to prepare J.D. graduates for careers as legal scholars and teachers through a doctoral program aimed at the production of a substantial body of academic research and writing under the close supervision of a three-member faculty dissertation committee.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsFree

Pepperdine University4,3(6)

Malibu Beach, United States

Public Policy - Juris Doctor

The Public Policy - Juris Doctor degree program at Pepperdine University is a joint degree program between the School of Public Policy and the Caruso School of Law.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$67,520/yr