Albany Law School
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NAME OF SCHOOL AND PROGRAMS Albany Law School
SCHOOL DEAN Cinnamon P. Carlarne
YEAR INSTITUTION WAS FOUNDED 1851
YEAR SCHOOL OR PROGRAM STARTED 1851
TOTAL ENROLLMENT 580
PLATFORMS OFFERED
- Residential Juris Doctor
- Flex Juris Doctor (all online except for one 3-4 day in person component a year)
- 100% Online LL.M. (for those with a first law degree)
- Master of Science (for those without a law degree)
- Advanced Certificate (for those with or without a law degree)
AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED
Residential Juris Doctor: 19 areas of concentration available
- Flex Juris Doctor
- Business Law
- Environmental Law
- Government Law and Public Service
- Social Justice and Public Interest
Online LL.M., Master of Science, and Advanced Certificates in
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Financial Compliance and Risk Management
- Government Affairs and Advocacy
- Health Law and Healthcare Compliance
- Human Resources, Law, Leadership and Policy
LENGTH OF PROGRAMS
- Residential Juris Doctor: 2, 3, and 4 year options
- Flex Juris Doctor: 3 years, 3 months (10 semesters)
- Online LL.M., Master of Science and Advanced Certificates (flexible pacing options to accommodate working professionals)
PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONS
- Residential Juris Doctor: 100% on-campus in Albany, New York
- Flex Juris Doctor: Online with one in-person 3-4 day session per year
- Online LL.M., Master of Science and Advanced Certificates: 100% online and asynchronous
PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS Albany Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association (which accredits only J.D. programs) and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
RANKINGS
- #1 in Government Law (preLaw magazine)
- “A” rating for health law (preLaw magazine)
- Top School for Online Education (preLaw magazine)
- “A” rating for technology law (preLaw magazine)
- FlexJD recognized as Top 10 Innovative Program by Bloomberg Law
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
- Residential Juris Doctor - $86,076/yr for 3yr program (includes fees, and estimated costs for housing, books, etc.)
- Flex Juris Doctor – $83,735/yr (includes fees and estimated costs for housing, books, etc.)
- Online LL.M. – $50,663 (before guaranteed scholarship up to $11,400; based on 2025-26 rates)
- Online Master of Science – $50,130 (before guaranteed scholarship up to $10,800; based on 2025-26 rates)
- Online Advanced Certificate – $15,039 (before guaranteed scholarship up to $3,240 (based on 2025-26 rates)
REQUIRED TESTING Residential and Flex Juris Doctor: LSAT (GRE accepted)
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS See albanylaw.edu/applications-admissions/information-sessions for up-to-date information schedule.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Residential and Flex Juris Doctor: The suggested priority application deadline is March 15, 2026. The final application deadline is August 1, 2026.
- Online LL.M., Master of Science, and Advanced Certificate: Six start times throughout the year. Go to albanylaw.edu/graduate/term-dates for more information.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Jonathan Rosenbloom | Associate Dean of Online Education and Professor of Law
phone: 518.445.3385
email: [email protected]