At A Glance
Boalt Hall's students, alumni and faculty all contribute to making the school a leading, dynamic center for legal education. In this section, you will learn more about the diverse people who comprise the Boalt community.
Student Body (typical size)
J.D. = 850
LL.M./J.S.D. = 250
M.A./Ph.D. = 40
Estimated J.D. Program Tuition and Fees
California resident: $51,050
Nonresident (first year only): $55,002
Estimated School-Year Living Expenses
Housing and food: $16,602
Books and personal expenses: $5,936
Students Receiving Financial Aid
85%
Faculty
Tenured and Tenure-Track: 82
Lecturers: 47
Degrees Offered
J.D. Program:
Advanced Law Degree Program:
J.S.P. Program:
Specialized Certificates
Business Law
Clean Technology Law
Environmental Law
International Law
Law and Technology
Clinical Opportunities
Our innovative clinical programs integrate academic subject matter with clinical experience under the supervision of faculty members and practicing lawyers. Students may select from a variety of clinical, internship and judicial externship opportunities.
Concurrent Degree Programs
Asian Studies
Business Administration
City and Regional Planning
Economics
History
International and Area Studies
Journalism
Jurisprudence and Social Policy
Public Policy
Social Welfare
Others by Arrangement
Combined Degree Programs
J.D./M.A.L.D. (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University)
J.D./M.P.P. (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)
Combined degrees with other institutions may be arranged.
Interdisciplinary Programs
The Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program is a unique liberal arts graduate program that leads to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees for students interested in the scholarly study of legal ideas and institutions from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Law Journals
Asian American Law Journal
Berkeley Business Law Journal
Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy
Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law
Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law
Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Berkeley Journal of International Law
Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
Berkeley Technology Law Journal
California Law Review
Ecology Law Quarterly