Study Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Philosophy at Duquesne University in the USA, School of Law

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This joint degree, offered through Duquesne University’s Kline School of Law and McAnulty Graduate School of Liberal Arts, allows you to benefit from rigorous study of philosophy while completing your law degree. Philosophy is widely regarded as among the best majors for students aspiring to a future in law, as it develops analytical acuity, logic, clarity and the incisive ethical reasoning needed by legal professionals. Students with a background in philosophy tend to score well above average on the LSAT and to outperform other students. Candidates may begin in either the Kline School of Law or the McAnulty Graduate School of Liberal Arts. A 15-credit limitation, per semester, is placed on all students in the program except during the first year of legal study, when students are not permitted to take any graduate philosophy courses.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (10 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$54,374.00 per year

Food cost (Basic Plan) - 7172

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Pittsburgh

600 Forbes Avenue,

Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania,

15282, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree at an institution outside of the United States are eligible to be considered for admission to the J.D. program.

We require a TOEFL score of 100 and also IELTS score of 7.5

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.