Earn a Cutting-Edge Law Dual Degree with Suffolk Law
Launch a successful legal career and enhance your professional qualifications by earning a dual degree from Suffolk Law, where we have been preparing students to achieve extraordinary professional success for 120 years. In the heart of Boston, you will gain a competitive edge in your field through experiential learning and professional development opportunities designed to make you practice-ready.
Customize your legal education to fit your professional goals and interests with ten dynamic dual-degree offerings. Earn an advanced degree while pursuing your juris doctor (JD) through programs such as:
- Accelerated JD/LLM in Taxation
- Accelerated JD/MBA
- JD/Master of Arts in Applied Politics (MAAP)
- JD/Master of Arts in Global Public Policy (MAGPP)
- JD/Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- JD/Master of Laws in Legal Innovation & Technology (LLM)
- JD/Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- JD/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Tufts University
- JD/Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies (MSCJS)
- JD/Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
- JD/Master of Science in Law: Life Sciences (MSLL)
Begin your path toward lifelong career success through our nationally-ranked programs. Fill out the form to learn more about earning your dual degree in the vibrant Suffolk Law community.
Suffolk Law by the Numbers
- 1 of 1 Law school in the U.S. with four top-35 ranked legal skills specialties for 10 consecutive years
- 82.4%First-time bar pass rate
- 87%+JD-required or JD-advantage employment within 10 months of graduation
- #1In legal technology on multiple occasions (PreLaw Magazine)
Launch Your Legal Career Without Hitting Pause
At Suffolk Law, you don't have to choose between advancing your career and earning your degree. Our Boston campus puts you steps away from the State House, federal courthouses, global law firms, and Fortune 500 headquarters—transforming the city into your classroom and professional network. Our pioneering dual-degree programs let you earn two graduate credentials simultaneously, saving you time and money while expanding your career horizons.
From day one, you're not just studying law—you're practicing it alongside professionals who become your mentors, colleagues, and champions. This is where ambitious professionals build the legal careers they want, not the ones they settle for.
Law Dual-Degree Offerings
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Dual Degrees in Business
Build your business and legal expertise through our dual JD/MBA programs. Whether you follow our accelerated or traditional format, you will gain all the benefits of our graduate business education alongside your training as a legal professional. Upon graduation, you will be primed for a career at law firms, corporate counsel offices, investment and accounting firms, nonprofit agencies, and government institutions.
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Dual Degrees in Finance
Combine legal expertise and high-level financial aptitude with your Accelerated JD/LLM in Taxation or JD/Master of Science in Finance (MSF). Earn your dual degrees at a pace that fits your life, whether that means following a full-time accelerated schedule to finish sooner or a part-time evening schedule that allows you to manage multiple priorities. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for success in a world where legal and business responsibilities are intertwined.
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Dual Degree in Legal Innovation & Technology
The JD/LLM in Legal Innovation & Technology is a dual degree program that allows Suffolk Law students to earn both a JD and an LLM in an accelerated, integrated format. At Suffolk Law, you’ll gain advanced skills in AI, legal operations, process improvement, and business strategy—building on our national leadership in legal tech. This dual degree equips you to meet the growing demand for lawyers who can innovate, adapt, and lead in a changing legal market.
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Dual Degrees in Politics
Take your career in public service and political science to new heights while furthering the impact you have on your community through one of our dynamic dual JD programs: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies (MSCJS), Master of Arts in Applied Politics (MAAP), or Master of Arts in Global Public Policy (MAGPP). In each program, you will be prepared to think critically and act decisively to improve outcomes for both individuals and communities.
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Dual Degree in Science
The JD/Master of Science in Law: Life Sciences (MSLL) degree offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that leverages the research, law, and industry expertise of faculty from across the Suffolk graduate school. This new STEM-designated dual-degree program gives you the biotechnology and pharmaceutical experience you need to excel in the life sciences sector.
Why Suffolk Law Is Right for You
For 120 years, Suffolk Law has produced some of the nation’s most distinguished legal professionals through an emphasis on foundational legal knowledge and experiential learning. Discover how this could be the perfect place to launch your legal career.
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Preparing Practice-Ready Lawyers
From real-world practice to an inclusive community to innovative programs, Suffolk offers a legal education like no other. With strong bar passage rates and record-breaking employment outcomes, our graduates are fully prepared to reach and surpass their goals. Experience our proven track record of success for yourself.
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Here to Help Fund Your JD
Suffolk Law participates in several financial aid programs to help finance the costs of a legal education, including scholarships, grants, loans, fellowships, and employment. More than 80% of law students receive grant or scholarship funds from Suffolk University, and 94% receive some form of financial aid overall. Earning your JD is more financially accessible than you may have originally thought.
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Teaching Legal Skills Specialties
Suffolk’s curriculum is both practice-oriented and cutting edge. We are the only law school in the country ranked in the top 20% of all four legal skills categories (legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution) for ten years running. These programs are the cornerstone of a practical, hands-on education in the law—the foundations that help turn a student into a lawyer.
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Student Life in Boston
Boston is a great place to start, build, and launch a successful legal career. You will be learning just steps away from the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies, giving you access to a wealth of experiential and career options—not to mention that Boston is rich in history, culture, and innovation!
See What Boston Has to Offer
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Dual Degrees in Business
Build your business and legal expertise through our dual JD/MBA programs. Whether you follow our accelerated or traditional format, you will gain all the benefits of our graduate business education alongside your training as a legal professional. Upon graduation, you will be primed for a career at law firms, corporate counsel offices, investment and accounting firms, nonprofit agencies, and government institutions.
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Dual Degrees in Finance
Combine legal expertise and high-level financial aptitude with your Accelerated JD/LLM in Taxation or JD/Master of Science in Finance (MSF). Earn your dual degrees at a pace that fits your life, whether that means following a full-time accelerated schedule to finish sooner or a part-time evening schedule that allows you to manage multiple priorities. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for success in a world where legal and business responsibilities are intertwined.
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Dual Degree in Legal Innovation & Technology
The JD/LLM in Legal Innovation & Technology is a dual degree program that allows Suffolk Law students to earn both a JD and an LLM in an accelerated, integrated format. At Suffolk Law, you’ll gain advanced skills in AI, legal operations, process improvement, and business strategy—building on our national leadership in legal tech. This dual degree equips you to meet the growing demand for lawyers who can innovate, adapt, and lead in a changing legal market.
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Dual Degrees in Politics
Take your career in public service and political science to new heights while furthering the impact you have on your community through one of our dynamic dual JD programs: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies (MSCJS), Master of Arts in Applied Politics (MAAP), or Master of Arts in Global Public Policy (MAGPP). In each program, you will be prepared to think critically and act decisively to improve outcomes for both individuals and communities.
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Dual Degree in Science
The JD/Master of Science in Law: Life Sciences (MSLL) degree offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that leverages the research, law, and industry expertise of faculty from across the Suffolk graduate school. This new STEM-designated dual-degree program gives you the biotechnology and pharmaceutical experience you need to excel in the life sciences sector.
Why Suffolk Law Is Right for You
For 120 years, Suffolk Law has produced some of the nation’s most distinguished legal professionals through an emphasis on foundational legal knowledge and experiential learning. Discover how this could be the perfect place to launch your legal career.
-
Preparing Practice-Ready Lawyers
From real-world practice to an inclusive community to innovative programs, Suffolk offers a legal education like no other. With strong bar passage rates and record-breaking employment outcomes, our graduates are fully prepared to reach and surpass their goals. Experience our proven track record of success for yourself.
Explore Suffolk Law Admission -
Here to Help Fund Your JD
Suffolk Law participates in several financial aid programs to help finance the costs of a legal education, including scholarships, grants, loans, fellowships, and employment. More than 80% of law students receive grant or scholarship funds from Suffolk University, and 94% receive some form of financial aid overall. Earning your JD is more financially accessible than you may have originally thought.
Discover Financial Aid Opportunities -
Teaching Legal Skills Specialties
Suffolk’s curriculum is both practice-oriented and cutting edge. We are the only law school in the country ranked in the top 20% of all four legal skills categories (legal writing, clinics, trial advocacy, and dispute resolution) for ten years running. These programs are the cornerstone of a practical, hands-on education in the law—the foundations that help turn a student into a lawyer.
Learn About Our Suffolk Innovation -
Student Life in Boston
Boston is a great place to start, build, and launch a successful legal career. You will be learning just steps away from the State House, courthouses, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies, giving you access to a wealth of experiential and career options—not to mention that Boston is rich in history, culture, and innovation!
See What Boston Has to Offer
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We would be honored to learn more about you in your application. When you apply, you will enjoy all of the following advantages:
- A waived application fee
- A priority admission decision
- Automatic scholarship consideration
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Get in touch with the Office of Law Admission. Whether you need more information about our programs, want to discuss scholarship opportunities, or have questions about the admission process, we are here to help.