Two popular joint degrees are a Juris Doctor and a Master's in International Affairs or a Juris Doctor and a Master's in Public Affairs. Both degrees offer graduates the opportunity to work in a variety of fields. This particular combination degree can be found at many universities, though sometimes under different names. International policy and public policy studies are other names for the joint degree. Columbia University, Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan each offer a joint J.D./M.I.A or J.D./M.P.A. degree.
A joint degree in business administration means a student will graduate with a Juris Doctor from a law school program and Master's of Business Administration from a business school program. The University of California, Berkeley, Marquette University, Southern Methodist University, Cornell University and The College of William and Mary all offer the J.D./M.B.A. program.
A master's degree in journalism is another graduate degree that can be combined with a Juris Doctor. A joint degree in law and journalism can be helpful in administrative journalism careers. University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, University of Missouri, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are schools that have J.D./M.J. program.
A J.D./M.D. (Juris Doctor and medical doctor) combination degree is an exception to the four year rule. Most programs require approximately six years to earn the joint degree. Students traditionally start in a medical school program, follow with law school and then finish the degree with a combination of studies tailored to the student's career interests. Duke University, Baylor University, and Harvard University are schools that offer a combination J.D./M.D. degree.