Overview

Washington College of Law / Washington College of Law is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy (JD/MPP)
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Laws/Master of Information Systems (LL M/MIS)
Juris Doctor/Master of Laws (JD/LL M)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Laws/Master of Public Administration (LL M/MPA)
Master of Laws/Master of Public Policy (LL M/MPP)
Master of Laws/Master of Business Administration (LL M/MBA)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Master of Laws (LL M)
Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Doctoral Degrees	376
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,120

Applied

2,638

Accepted

561

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Please visit the website: https://www.wcl.american.edu/academics/degrees/
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

1,457

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.34%
Black or African American	7.76%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.8%
Unknown	5.7%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

184

Total faculty

Full-time - 72

Part-time - 112

Male (108)

Female (76)

Location & Contact

Address 4300 Nebraska Avenue
Washington, DC  20016-8181
United States

Contact Camille A. Nelson
Dean
Phone: 202-274 4000

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