Juris Doctor (JD) Law Degree
Grounded in Core Bar Courses
This California state accredited law program focuses on the knowledge and skills required to be an effective member of the legal profession. You choose the option best for you — a 4-year part-time program or the dedicated full-time program that can be completed in 2⅔ years.
Meets California State Bar Education Requirements
Purdue Global Law School is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. If you choose to take and pass the California bar exam, and you meet other state regulatory requirements, you’ll be ready to apply for admission to the State Bar of California.
Provides You Opportunities to Practice Outside of California
As a graduate of the Purdue Global JD program, you will be academically eligible to sit for the California, Connecticut, or — with an approved petition — Indiana bar exam. Upon receipt of a California, Connecticut, or Indiana law license, graduates may also apply to sit for the state bar in North Carolina and Wisconsin. Once you successfully pass a state’s bar exam, you can obtain a law license to practice in that state. Note: Purdue Global Law School cannot guarantee that any individual’s waiver petition will be granted.
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Your Path to Licensure
Invest in yourself and your future with a respected degree that’s flexible and affordable. Our overall JD cost is 67% less than the average cost of a 3-year full-time program at ABA-approved law school.
Innovative Online Learning
Our curriculum combines traditional law school courses with the latest industry skills and experiential learning opportunities. You’ll engage with other students and faculty in a collaborative online environment that encourages individual feedback and interaction.
Purdue Global Law School was named to The Princeton Review's list of Best Online JD Programs for the past 5 years (2021–2025).
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Earn a best-in-class law degree from virtually anywhere in the world from your computer or tablet.
Exam Preparation
We offer a capstone course for students preparing to take the bar exam and have integrated bar preparation throughout our JD curriculum.
Student Support
Connect with a professional Student Advisor who can monitor progress and ensure you are on track. Additionally, professors are readily available with advice.
Hands-On Experience
Prepare for work in the legal field through externship opportunities, our competitive moot court program, and a legal incubator program to help you launch your own practice after graduation.
Student Engagement
Participate in mentoring opportunities, networking events, or student groups such as our Student Bar Association.
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You have these options of collaborating with instructors through this very structured intuitive platform that the law school has put together. You have to go through real curriculum, real professors, work on your assignments thoroughly, and they test you at every level on the curriculum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Purdue Global Law School is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to further our mission of providing affordable, accessible legal education. A limited number of scholarships are available for first-year students who demonstrate the talent, drive, and academic ability to become successful law school students.
Our Financial Aid advisors are glad to assist you with the process of applying for Federal Student Aid. Just call 877-757-8189 and ask to be connected to the Financial Aid Office.
Learn more about your financial aid options, including a variety of federal and private lending programs.
To be accepted at Purdue Global Law School, you must satisfy all three steps in our application process, as well as meet the minimum academic standards outlined below.
Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor Program: Applicants who earned their bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (such as the Distance Education Accrediting Commission) will be considered for admission to Purdue Global's law programs. In general, students should have a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average from their undergraduate work.
The Juris Doctor (JD) program is designed for students who want to practice as an attorney: representing clients in court, providing legal counsel, preparing and delivering trial statements, leading depositions, negotiating settlements, and performing other traditional attorney functions. Due to Purdue Global's accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California, this degree program prepares you to sit for the California, Connecticut, or — with approved petition — Indiana bar exams exam and become a licensed attorney. Purdue Global’s JD degree consists of 92 credit hours and is available as a full-time or part-time program.
The Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) program is designed for professionals who want to add the advanced legal training of a lawyer, but who do not intend to practice law. The difference: you won’t have the additional regulatory hurdles of attorney licensure that include passing first year and bar exams, as well as postgraduation continuing education requirements. Because you’re not preparing for the bar, EJD degrees also require less class time and tuition than the JD program. Purdue Global’s part-time EJD program is 72 credit hours, taking just 3 years to complete.
During the first year, foundational courses are similar for both JD and EJD students. In subsequent years, the two degree programs take different paths. The JD student focuses primarily on traditional legal training and bar exam preparation. Students in the EJD program also continue building their advanced legal expertise, but with more freedom to customize their programs to more closely match a chosen industry or career path. Additionally, EJD students have more flexibility to take less than a full-time load.
Accreditation
Purdue Global Law School is part of Purdue Global, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLCommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The law school is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Due to this accreditation, our JD degree program prepares graduates to sit for the California, Connecticut, or — with approved petition — Indiana bar exams and become a licensed attorney.