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Why Vanderbilt Law Collaborative Learn in a collegial & friendly environment Customizable Tailor your education to your interests Career-Focused Secure top-tier legal employment across the nation Through our small, carefully selected student body, top-tier faculty, and collaborative spirit, Vanderbilt Law offers unique advantages. Here, students will discover a customizable and innovative legal education, as well as highly engaged faculty, staff, and peers who will personally support their academic and professional ambitions. Our success is measured not just by exceptional student outcomes or outsized scholarly impact, but also by the strength of our community. No. 3 Best Professors, Princeton Review (2025) No. 10 Ranking of the Top 50 law schools based on employment outcomes, cost, and student debt, Above the Law (2024) No. 9 Ranking of Law Faculties by Scholarly Impact, Sisk et. al (2024) Academic Programs Vanderbilt’s academic programs help students explore their intellectual interests and professional goals while enabling faculty to advance their research and drive positive change in the legal arena and beyond. Through coursework, hands-on learning experiences, and cutting-edge initiatives in fields ranging from criminal law to artificial intelligence, our academic programs prepare students for their desired area of practice. 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Program Master of Legal Studies Ph.D. Program Dual Degrees J.D. ProgramThe Juris Doctor (J.D.) program at Vanderbilt blends a comprehensive legal education with a strong focus on skill development and experiential learning. Law students can tailor their curriculum to their professional interests and enrich their expertise in specialty areas of legal practice. Students can also sharpen their competitive edge by earning a Law and Business Certificate or a J.D./M.S. in Finance in three years. Upon graduation, our J.D. program graduates enjoy nationwide mobility, supported by the school’s long-standing relationships with legal employers from coast-to-coast. Explore J.D. LL.M. ProgramThe one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) program admits a select group of international attorneys to attend Vanderbilt Law School and learn the fundamentals of the American legal system and alongside J.D. students. Our customizable curriculum allows students to choose courses each semester that advance their career goals. LL.M. students can earn a Law and Business Certificate, focus on intellectual property, international, environmental or criminal law, or explore many other areas of legal practice. Explore LL.M. Master of Legal StudiesOur online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program equips non-lawyers with a deeper understanding of American law and legal systems. Our top-ranked law school faculty created the MLS curriculum to build a solid foundation in legal principles and explore the areas of law that are most relevant to working professionals. Graduate students also expand their practical skill sets and cultivate lasting relationships with our world-class scholars and educators. With a flexible, self-paced format, students can earn their MLS degree in as little as two years with part-time enrollment. Learn More Ph.D. ProgramVanderbilt’s Ph.D. in Law and Economics program provides a dual-degree pathway for graduate students to pursue a law degree and a Ph.D. in just six years. We designed the curriculum to fully integrate economic theory and methodology with robust legal education and incorporate policy-relevant research in various fields. Past graduates have obtained prestigious judicial clerkships, faculty positions in law schools and economics departments, and jobs in government, consulting, and legal practice. Explore Ph.D. Dual DegreesVanderbilt created five unique dual-degree pathways for ambitious students to pursue their legal education while also specializing their knowledge in another field. These intensive programs empower students with career-focused training and real-world application. In collaboration with other Vanderbilt graduate schools, we offer the J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.S. 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