Law Colleges in Louisiana

Tulane University

• Tulane University's School of Law in New Orleans is the state's top-rated law program. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the Tulane program No. 45 in the nation among all law programs in 2009. Tulane's law program is best known for its variety of degree offerings and its strengths in the areas of environmental law, international and comparative law and maritime law. Degrees offered include the traditional three-year Juris Doctor (J.D.), the LL.M. (Master of Laws) and the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science). Specialization areas offered through certificate programs are also available in civil, environmental, maritime, European and sports law.

  Tulane University
  School of Law
  6329 Freret St.
  John Giffen Weinmann Hall
  New Orleans, LA 70118
  504-865-5930
  www.law.tulane.edu

Louisiana State University

• Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge is the state's second-highest rated law program. The LSU program was rated No. 75 in the nation in 2009. LSU also offers both the J.D. and LL.M. degrees, but it also offers a number of joint-degree programs. LSU is known for its work in the area of international law, and so many of its degree designations include a comparative law certification designation as well (C.L.). Degrees offered in conjunction with the J.D./C.L. are the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Mass Communication (M.M.C.) and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.).

  Louisiana State University
  400 Paul M. Hebert Law Center
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803
  225-578-8646
  www.law.lsu.edu

Loyola University New Olreans

• Although not nationally ranked, Loyola University New Orleans is a third quality option for law students as a third-tier school. Loyola, too, offers the J.D. and the LL.M. degree. Loyola's areas of specialization are in the fields of public interest law and international law. The J.D. degree is also offered as part of three joint-degree programs that include additional degrees in the areas of public administration (M.P.A.), business administration (M.B.A.) and urban and regional planning (M.U.R.P.).

  Loyola University New Orleans
  School of Law
  7214 St. Charles Ave
  New Orleans, LA 70118

Southern University

• Southern University in Baton Rouge is the state's fourth law school. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the Southern law program as a fourth-tier institution in 2009. Southern offers the traditional J.D. program as either a full-time day program or a part-time day or evening program. A joint-degree in public administration (M.P.A.) is also possible through the program. Southern further offers a certificate in public law.

  Southern University
  PO Box 9294
  Baton Rouge, LA 70813
  225-771-5340
  www.sulc.edu/index_v3.htm