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J.D. Program. Berkeley Law is one of the premier law schools in the United States, and the cornerstone of the school is its J.D. Degree Program. The J.D. program is demanding, engaging, hands-on, and selective. Each year, only about one out of every ten applicants is accepted.
Students who wish to examine the law in an interdisciplinary context may arrange to pursue a J.D. degree at Berkeley Law School and a master’s degree in certain other schools or departments within or outside of U.C. Berkeley. Dual degree seekers must apply separately and be admitted to each program.
The UC Berkeley School of Law offers a broad, three-year curriculum leading to the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Berkeley Law educates students not only for the practice of law but also for all the varied roles lawyers perform in modern society.
For the academic year 2024-25, the estimated J.D. tuition and fees are as follows: California Resident: $63,196; Non-Resident: $75,624; Health Insurance: $6,442* *Health insurance is compulsory for all UC students, and enrollment in the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is automatic.
Overview. About the Program. The UC Berkeley School of Law offers a broad, three-year curriculum leading to the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Berkeley Law educates students not only for the practice of law but also for all the varied roles lawyers perform in modern society.
Of all the law schools in California, Berkeley had the highest bar passage rates in 2021 (95.5%) and 2022 (92.2%). The school offers J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and Ph.D. degrees, and enrolls approximately 320 to 330 J.D. students in each entering class, annually, with each class being further broken down into smaller groups that take courses together.
Berkeley Law offers a broad three-year curriculum leading to the JD degree and postgraduate programs leading to LLM and JSD degrees. The interdisciplinary Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP) program leads to MA and PhD degrees. The school is a member of AALS and is ABA approved. Learn more about the JD program at Berkeley Law.
