Overview

School of Law / School of Law is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Juris Doctor (JD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Planning (JD/MP)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health (JD/MPH)
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Laws (LL M)
Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (JD/MUEP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	49
Doctoral Degrees	323

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam LSAT (for JD) Thesis Required for some Oral exam (for SJD)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,170

Applied

946

Accepted

304

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 2nd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation; personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT (for JD)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

957

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.27%
Black or African American	5.54%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	8.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.24%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

86

Total faculty

Full-time - 84

Part-time - 2

Male (58)

Female (28)

Location & Contact

Address 580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA  22903-1789
United States

Contact Risa Goluboff
Dean
Email: goluboff@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-7343
Fax: 434-982-2128

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