Overview

While our dramatic rise in rank—to 26th nationally and 2nd in Texas—has received considerable attention, our top priority at Texas A&M University is to provide you with a world-class Law education at a great value and to set you up for a successful career as a lawyer.

Features

We consistently lead the nation in employment for 'gold-standard' jobs (full-time, long-term bar-pass-required or JD-advantage positions) with a placement rate exceeding 98%.

For several years, we have ranked among the top programs nationally for employment outcomes.

Programme Structure

Concentrations include:

Business Law

Criminal Law

Dispute Resolution

Domestic Public Policy

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Estate Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Station, United States

Disciplines

Patent & Intellectual Property Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned (or be in the process of earning at the time of application) a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution according to the U.S. Department of Education. International applicants must possess a degree equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate.

If you have already taken one of the accepted exams, please arrange to have all score reports sent directly to the law school. We will consider your highest score.

Easily apply online through your LSAC account. Be sure to thoroughly read each question and answer completely to ensure the strongest possible application.

Personal statement. While there is no specific prompt or evaluation rubric, many applicants choose to illustrate life experiences, unique talents, and any significant obstacles or events in life that influenced their outlook and motivated them to pursue a law degree. This statement also gives the committee an opportunity to evaluate your writing ability.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19590 USD / year

≈ 19590 USD / year
Out-of-State

19590 USD / year

≈ 19590 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19590 USD / year

≈ 19590 USD / year

Living costs

College Station

United States

964 - 1485 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

College Station

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