McGeorge School of Law

What McGeorge School of Law does

McGeorge School of Law is a private, ABA-approved law school operating as a constituent school of the University of the Pacific and headquartered at 3200 Fifth Avenue in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1924, the institution delivers legal and adjacent graduate education across six degree pathways: Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD), Master of Science in Law (MSL), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Master of Public Policy (MPP). JD, LLM, and JSD programs are delivered on the Sacramento campus, while MSL, MPA, and MPP are offered online; students additionally access University of the Pacific resources at the Stockton and San Francisco campuses. With a 251–500 employee base, the school differentiates around three formal Centers of Distinction — the Capital Center for Law & Policy, the Eglet Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, and the Global Center for Business & Development — leveraging Sacramento's proximity to the California State Legislature and state agencies.

The school's product surface combines degree coursework with seven structured legal clinics (Bankruptcy, Buccola Family Homeless Advocacy, Elder and Health Law, Federal Defender, Immigration Law, Legislative and Public Policy, and Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation) and the California Victims Resource Center, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary focused on victim advocacy. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees across the degree programs plus continuing legal education; the school does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue figures. Marketing and distribution operate through the parent university's website, a dedicated law microsite, virtual information sessions, campus visit programming, and a dedicated online graduate programs portal, with sales-led application funnels for each program. The institution historically targets prospective law students as its primary segment, with practicing attorneys and public-sector professionals forming secondary audiences for advanced credentials.

Strategically, McGeorge is sustained by a 1924 vintage brand, top-tier U.S. law school philanthropic support (a $25 million Eglet gift in 2021 among the top 15 such gifts nationally), and consistent third-party recognition including Winter 2024 preLaw magazine rankings for diversity. Experiential outcomes are externally validated — a student-drafted clinic bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2024. The school operates within a broader higher-education context characterized by declining enrollment in U.S. law schools over the past decade, making its product diversification into online MSL/MPA/MPP credentials a deliberate defensive expansion alongside offensive brand and clinic investment.

Name

McGeorge School of Law

Legal name

University of the Pacific

Website

https://mcgeorge.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

McGeorge School of Law is a private ABA-approved law school within the University of the Pacific, headquartered in Sacramento, California, offering JD, LLM, JSD, MSL, MPA, and MPP programs with concentration in public law, international law, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs (EDAHAIAD), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris Doctor program
• Public law studies
• Advocacy training
• Legal clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and fees for JD, LLM, JSD, MSL, MPA, and MPP degree programs, as well as continuing education and professional development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McGeorge School of Law delivers graduate-level legal and public policy education through its JD, LLM, JSD, MSL, MPA, and MPP degree programs, delivered on the Sacramento campus and through online graduate programs. Experiential learning is provided via seven legal clinics and three Centers of Distinction focused on advocacy, capital policy, and global business and development.

Product overview

McGeorge School of Law is a law school offering multiple degree programs including JD, LLM, JSD, Master of Science in Law, and MPA/MPP programs. The school provides online and on-campus delivery options. Experiential learning is delivered through seven Legal Clinics and three Centers of Distinction: the Eglet Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution, Capital Center for Law & Policy, and Global Center for Business & Development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JD Programs Juris Doctor degree programs providing comprehensive legal education and training for aspiring attorneys at the Sacramento campus.
• LLM & JSD Programs Master of Laws (LLM) and Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) programs for advanced legal study and scholarship for practicing attorneys and legal academics.
• Master of Science in Law (MSL) Online graduate program providing legal training for professionals who need legal knowledge without becoming attorneys.
• MPA & MPP Programs Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs preparing students for leadership in public service.
• Online Graduate Programs Online degree programs offering flexibility for working professionals pursuing advanced legal and policy credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students contributed 63,993 hours of public service during 2022-2023 academic year
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Loyola Marymount University Loyola Law School: Private ABA-accredited California law school with strong advocacy and dispute resolution programs; competes with McGeorge's Eglet Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution branding.
• Southwestern Law School: Los Angeles-based private law school offering JD and graduate law programs; competes with McGeorge in the broader California private-law-school segment.
• Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law: Private ABA-accredited Southern California law school offering JD, LLM and graduate law programs; a comparable private-school competitor in California.
• Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law: Private ABA-accredited California law school with a national brand, competing with McGeorge for out-of-state applicants and premium JD enrollment.
• University of San Francisco School of Law: Private ABA-accredited California law school emphasizing public interest and experiential learning; competes directly with McGeorge in the Bay Area and Northern California JD market.
• Santa Clara University School of Law: Private California ABA-accredited law school with overlapping JD and specialty programs in technology, IP, and international law; competes for similar applicant pools.
• UC Davis School of Law: Public ABA-accredited law school also located in the Sacramento region; competes directly with McGeorge for California applicants, public-sector placements, and policy-oriented students.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Law School: Top-tier California law school that absorbs a share of McGeorge's highest-stat applicant pool; an incumbent comparator for brand, employer placement, and graduate-program prestige.
• University of the Pacific (parent): McGeorge's parent university — the broader private university that controls McGeorge's governance, funding, and shared administrative infrastructure, and shares branding across the institution.
• University of Southern California Gould School of Law: Top-ranked private California law school with strong national and international graduate programs (LLM); a relevant broad incumbent for graduate-program recruitment and brand competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pacificmcgeorge

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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