Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) is the state's top-rated law program. U.S News & World Report ranked the WUSTL program No. 19 among all programs nationwide in 2010. The school offers the traditional Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, but also offers the master of laws (LL.M.) in various fields like intellectual property law and taxation. The school also offers a Master of Juridical Studies and the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.).
Washington University in St. Louis
School of Law
1 Brookings Dr.
Box 1120
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-4525
law.wustl.edu
The second highest rated law program in Missouri is offered by the University of Missouri (MU). U.S. News & World Report ranked the MU program No. 93 in its nationwide rankings list. Like the law program at WUSTL, MU offers both the J.D. and the LL.M. The LL.M. is offered in the field of dispute resolution. Joint-degree programs are also offered in various areas like business, public health and even journalism.
University of Missouri
School of Law
203 Hulston Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-6042
law.missouri.edu
St. Louis University was ranked as a third-tier law school, according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Despite its lesser stature in the field of law, the university as a whole is known for its academic excellence stemming from its Catholic Jesuit tradition. The law school offers the J.D. and the LL.M. program in the area of health law. A separate LL.M. program is offered for foreign law students who plan to leave the U.S. and practice abroad. The school also offers joint-degrees in areas like public health, urban affairs and criminal justice.
St. Louis University
School of Law
3700 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-977-2800
law.slu.edu
The University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC) is the state's fourth law school. Like the Saint Louis University program, it too ranked as a third-tier institution in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2010. UMKC offers the J.D. along with the LL.M. in the fields of taxation and international law. Joint-degrees can obtained in the fields of public administration and business administration.
University of Missouri--Kansas City
School of Law
5100 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
816-235-1644
law.umkc.edu