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 Graduate Programs – LL.M., Master of Science, Certificate

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 Graduate Programs

• 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 Graduate Degree: LL.M. and Master of Science (provide flexible pacing options)

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 Graduate Programs: 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)

Flex JD 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 Graduate Programs:

MS: $47,730 with scholarships for all admitted students up to $10,800 (based on 2025-26 rates)

LLM: $48,264 with scholarships for all admitted students up to $11,040 (based on 2025-26 rates)

Advanced Certificate: $14,319 with scholarships for all admitted students 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/applicationsadmissions/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 Graduate Programs have 6 start times throughout the year. Go to www.albanylaw.edu/graduate for more information.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Jonathan Rosenbloom

Associate Dean of Online Education and Professor of Law

phone: 518.445.3385

email: jrose@albanylaw.edu