James E. Rogers College of Law

What James E. Rogers College of Law does

The James E. Rogers College of Law is a public, ABA-accredited law school and constituent college of the University of Arizona, founded in 1915 in Tucson, Arizona. It is the oldest law school in Arizona and serves approximately 504 students drawn from 32 states and 37 countries, supported by 32 full-time faculty and 55 part-time professors of practice at a 3.6:1 student-faculty ratio. The college offers a comprehensive legal education portfolio spanning the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governance, undergraduate BA in Law and BS in Science Law degrees, 10 JD certificate concentrations, 12 dual-degree programs, 15 in-house clinics, and 4 academic and research centers, with 95.38% overall employment and 92.31% bar-passage-required employment reported for the Class of 2025.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees across degree programs, a $40 JD application fee (waivable for financial need), and philanthropic donations via "Fuel Wonder," "New Day in Court," and endowed professorships such as the Robert H. Mundheim Professorship of Law and Business, supplemented by state appropriations as a public university. Distribution occurs through the Tucson campus, fully online asynchronous Health Law certificates and other online degrees, 17 global dual-degree partnerships, and a recruiting footprint across LSAC forums, university visits, and law school fairs nationally. The institution developed the proprietary JD-Next admissions exam in 2019, an ABA-approved alternative to the LSAT positioned as a predictor of law school success with reduced racial disparities, and operates the first-in-the-nation Legal Paraprofessional program, the only Arizona Supreme Court-approved undergraduate pathway to LP licensure.

Name

James E. Rogers College of Law

Legal name

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

Website

https://law.arizona.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The James E. Rogers College of Law is the public, ABA-accredited law school of the University of Arizona, founded in 1915 in Tucson. It serves 504 students from 32 states and 37 countries across JD, graduate, and undergraduate law programs, with 15 in-house clinics and 17 global dual-degree partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Clinical Legal Education & Legal Aid Clinics (Law School–Run) (EDAHAIAG), Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Legal education services
• Law degree programs
• Graduate legal studies
• Legal clinic training
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from JD, LLM, SJD, MLS, MPS programs and undergraduate degrees. Graduate certificate programs in Health Law. Arizona Law is a UBE state offering portable bar exam scores.
2. Application Fees: $40 application fee for JD candidates. Fee waivers available for applicants demonstrating financial need.
3. Philanthropic Donations: Donor-funded scholarships, student awards, endowed professorships, and campaign funding through 'Fuel Wonder' and 'New Day in Court' campaigns supporting student scholarships and program development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The James E. Rogers College of Law is an ABA-accredited public law school within the University of Arizona that delivers legal education across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Its core offerings include the three-year Juris Doctor (JD), advanced graduate degrees (LLM, SJD, MLS, MPS), the first-of-its-kind BA in Law and BS in Science Law undergraduate degrees, 12 dual-degree programs, 15 in-house clinical programs, and specialized certificates in Health Law, Tribal Courts and Justice Administration, and Legal Paraprofessional practice. The college emphasizes small class sizes (3.6:1 student-faculty ratio), guaranteed clinical placement, and admission through LSAT, GRE, or its own JD-Next exam.

Product overview

James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona is a law school offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal education programs. The core offerings include the Juris Doctor (JD) as the primary law degree, supplemented by graduate degrees (LLM, SJD, MLS, MPS) and undergraduate degrees (BA in Law, BS in Science Law). The portfolio includes specialized certificates in Health Law, Tribal Courts and Justice Administration, and a Legal Paraprofessional pathway. The institution also offers 12 dual-degree programs combining JD with other graduate fields, 15 in-house clinical programs for experiential learning, and 10 JD certificate programs for specialization. Programs are available both on-campus and online, with the school emphasizing experiential learning, small class sizes, and interdisciplinary study opportunities.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (JD) Program The primary law degree program that prepares students to succeed as attorneys. A three-year ABA-accredited program with small sections (typical 1L section of 23 students), experiential learning, clinical opportunities, and 10 JD certificate specializations. GRE, LSAT, and JD-Next scores accepted for admissions; UBE eligibility enables portable bar scores in 40+ jurisdictions.
• Master of Legal Studies (MLS) A graduate degree that boosts careers and provides core legal knowledge for non-lawyer professionals. Available with various emphases including a Legal Paraprofessional emphasis aligned with Arizona's LP licensure; can be completed online or on-campus.
• Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA in Law) A first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree exclusive to the University of Arizona that provides training in critical legal and analytical skills that increase employability. A collaboration between the College of Law and the School of Government and Public Policy, including an accelerated 3+3 BA/JD pathway.
• Master of Laws (LLM) Degree Advanced study for those who have already earned a first law degree, including JD for Non-U.S. Lawyers. Offers in-depth study and interaction with experts in specific fields of law.
• Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) The highest law degree available, delivering an intellectually challenging opportunity for advanced legal research and scholarship.
• Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governance Designed especially for working professionals, the MPS prepares students to be effective leaders in their home communities with a focus on indigenous governance and best practices, including a JD/MPS dual-degree option.
• Bachelor of Science in Science Law An interdisciplinary degree exploring the intersection of science, technology, and legal systems. A collaboration between the College of Law and the College of Science.
• Graduate Certificates in Health Law Fully online and asynchronous graduate certificates in Health Law & Policy, developed through collaboration between law faculty, UA health science colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health), and industry leaders. Includes certificates in Health Law for Health Professionals, Regulatory Science, Aging Law and Policy, and Health Information Privacy and Data Security.
• Legal Paraprofessional (LP) Program First-in-the-nation educational pathway to qualify for Arizona's limited-scope Legal Paraprofessional licensing examination, offering training in Family Law, Administrative Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, or Juvenile Law practice areas. Delivered in collaboration with the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Judicial Council.
• JD Dual Degree Programs Twelve dual-degree programs combining the JD with other graduate degrees including MBA, MPA, MPH, MPS, MSF, MS, and MA in fields such as Economics, American Indian Studies, Latin American Studies, Library and Information Science, and Gender and Women's Studies. Several include credit double-counting.
• In-House Clinical Programs Fifteen in-house clinics providing JD students hands-on representation of actual clients in areas including Child and Family Law, Civil Rights Restoration, Community Immigration Law, Criminal Prosecution, Domestic Violence, Education Advocacy, Gender Justice, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Human Rights, Juvenile Law, Rio Yaqui Human Rights, Tribal Justice, Veterans' Advocacy, and Workers' Rights.
• JD Certificate Programs Ten JD certificate programs allowing specialization across Advocacy, Business Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, Indigenous Peoples Law, Innovation for Justice, Intellectual Property Law, International Trade, Legal Writing, and Tax Law.
• JD-Next Admissions Exam A fully online, non-credit pre-law course and admissions exam developed at the University of Arizona, hosted by Aspen Publishing, that serves as an ABA-approved alternative to the LSAT. The course exposes students to fundamental reading and analysis skills and produces exam scores that predict first-year law school performance with reduced racial disparity compared to traditional admissions tests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.38% overall employment rate for Class of 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Critical Path InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Law & Policy courses developed in collaboration with faculty across law, business, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and science as well as global companies including Critical Path Institute, Dignity Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Roche Tissue Diagnostics.
• Dignity HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Dignity Health for Health Law & Policy program, bringing healthcare industry expertise and real-world case studies to the curriculum.
• NYU Grossman School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty collaboration with NYU Grossman School of Medicine experts contributing to Health Law & Policy course development.
• Roche Tissue DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Roche Tissue Diagnostics bringing medical device and regulatory expertise to the Health Law & Policy program.
• UA Eller College of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JD/MBA dual degree program. Students may use up to 15 units of law credit towards MBA and up to 15 units of MBA credit towards JD. Law and business buildings adjacent on campus.
• UA School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for BA in Law degree program - a first-of-its-kind program exclusive to University of Arizona. SGPP houses the Law Minor program.
• UA College of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for BS in Science Law degree - exploring intersection of science, technology and legal systems. Coursework draws from College of Science and College of Law.
• UA iSchool (School of Information)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JD/MLIS dual degree program. Law Library Fellows Program available. Up to 18 units may double-dip between degrees (107 units total vs 125 separately).
• UA College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Health Law & Policy program with medical expertise contributing to curriculum development.
• UA College of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Law & Policy courses developed with nursing faculty expertise for interdisciplinary healthcare law education.
• UA College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Health Law & Policy program with pharmacy regulatory expertise.
• UA College of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JD/MPH dual degree preparing students for public health sector practice with law, regulation, and legislation focus.
• UA American Indian Studies DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JD/MA in American Indian Studies and Indigenous Governance programs including Tribal Justice Clinic.
• Arizona Supreme CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly Arizona Supreme Court approved undergraduate pathway for Legal Paraprofessional licensure. LP license created by Arizona Supreme Court and regulated by Arizona Judicial Council.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Law School: Elite ABA-accredited law school with strong legal writing and technology-law orientation. A benchmark for the top of the Legal Writing rankings, where Arizona Law competes at #8 nationally.
• University of Michigan Law School: Top-tier public ABA-accredited law school with elite specialty programs and federal clerkship placement. Sets the aspirational benchmark for public-school scholarly impact (#17 ranking for Arizona Law positions it far below Michigan's tier).
• UC Berkeley Law: Top-tier public ABA-accredited law school on the West Coast with significantly stronger specialty rankings. A higher-tier benchmark for clinical depth, faculty research output, and employment outcomes for JD candidates.
• Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Elite ABA-accredited law school known for practical training and JD advantage outcomes. Direct benchmark for the #7 Practical Training ranking where Arizona Law competes.
• UCLA School of Law: Higher-ranked public ABA-accredited law school in the western U.S. that competes for the same out-of-state and West Coast applicant pool. Sets the upper benchmark for what an elite public law school can achieve in California and regionally.
• University of Virginia School of Law: Top-tier public ABA-accredited law school with strong employment outcomes and federal clerkship placement (#23 for Arizona Law is meaningful but a tier below UVA). Useful peer for aspirational employment-outcome benchmarking.

Direct peers

• University of Colorado Law School: Public ABA-accredited law school with overlapping specialties (environmental, natural resources, health) and a similar public-university funding model. Useful peer for benchmarking specialty ranking trajectory and dual-degree strategy.
• Indiana University Maurer School of Law: Public ABA-accredited law school with a similar mid-tier national ranking and strong specialty programs (e.g., tax, environmental). Comparable on tuition value proposition and applicant demographics drawn from in-state plus national recruitment.
• ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law: Arizona's other ABA-accredited public law school, located at Arizona State University. Directly competes for the same in-state JD applicants, state funding, and major Arizona employer placement channels, making it the closest head-to-head peer for Arizona Law.
• University of Florida Levin College of Law: Large public ABA-accredited law school with comparable scale, broad JD/LLM/graduate certificate offerings, and similar U.S. News ranking tier. Strong comparator on clinical programs, dual-degree breadth, and public-school employment outcomes.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uofa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UAARIZONALAW
• Facebookfacebook.com/uarizona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-university-of-arizona
• Instagraminstagram.com/uarizonalaw

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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