Overview

School of Law / School of Law is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Juris Doctor/Master of Philosophy (JD/M Phil)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Laws (LL M)
Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Fine Arts (JD/MFA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Juris Doctor/Master of International Administration (JD/MIA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health (JD/MPH)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT or GRE (for JD)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,239

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.54%
Black or African American	8.96%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	12.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.48%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Human rights, law and philosophy, corporate governance, regulation of the workplace, death penalty
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 435 West 116th Street
2960 Broadway
New York, NY  10027
United States

Contact Gillian L. Lester
Dean of Faculty
Email: glester@law.columbia.edu
Phone: 212-854-2675

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