Earn Your 100% Online JD Degree

Embark on a Journey of Academic Excellence and Professional Achievement

We understand that there are concerns, challenges and opportunities that come with attending law school. You have responsibilities to balance, so we offer:

  • An  ABA-accredited, fully online  program to fit your life.
  • Affordable tuition rates that make earning your JD possible.
  • Academic and career counseling, bar prep and other resources to support your success.

Submit the form below for more information on our online JD degree.

Where You Could End Up

Externships Lead to Opportunity

Our students complete their externships in a number of fields, such as bankruptcy, environment, government, judicial, non-profit and public interest, prosecution or public defense. Each student has their experience tailored to their individual interests and needs.

  • Ohio Department of Agriculture
  • Equality Ohio
  • Ohio environmental council
  • Blanchard valley health system
  • Judge advocate generals court
  • Ohio criminal sentencing commission
  • Attorney general of Ohio
  • Asian law alliance
  • Ohio crime victim justice center

Traditional Meets Innovation

We are dedicated to providing you with a high-quality education no matter where you are. We want to provide an opportunity for students who cannot attend classes in person to take the next step in their professional life. Students come from all different backgrounds with a variety of interests, so we offer a tailored experience that is personalized to each student’s interests and leaves them well prepared for their future in law.

1 of only 6 fully online J.D. Programs

ABA Accredited Online JD Program - Pettit College of Law

Excellence by the Numbers

  • Education within your reach

    $35,500

    Lowest private law school tuition in the Great Lakes Region

  • Experiential Learning

    2,000

    Hours working on client cases for the ONU Legal Clinic

  • Success Rate

    83%

    Two-year ultimate bar passage rate

Excellence by the Numbers

  • Competitive Excellence

    NO. 24

    Best law school according to The Princeton Review

  • Practical Impact

    100%

    Placement in clinics and externships

  • Curricular Diversity

    100+

    Courses that include skills courses and intensive topic courses

Curriculum for Online Students

High-Quality Online Education

The fully online law program is delivered through both synchronous and asynchronous methods over 11 semesters (four years). The program is designed with a small cohort to improve your educational experience. You will receive:

  • The same courses as in-person students
  • The same excellent faculty teaching your courses
  • The same high-quality ONU Law experience

Experience a high-quality online law degree tailored to your needs and interests from anywhere in the world.

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Get Involved

Even as an online student, you will still be a member of the ONU Law community. You have access to the same opportunities as the students on campus. One of the ways we foster that sense of community is by giving students the chance to join, participate and lead student organizations in areas across legal disciplines. With over 20 organizations to choose from, it is easy to find a place to make connections and spark your passion.

If you’re looking for a place that cares about you, and wants you to succeed personally and professionally, then you should pick ONU Law.

- Nick Williams, JD '24

The Legal Clinic provided me with the opportunity to develop my counseling, writing and advocacy skills in a practical, real-world setting under the guidance of experienced faculty members who genuinely care about my success as a future attorney.

- Dalton Stewart, JD '24

Value/ROI

We do not want cost to stop you from pursuing your legal education. It will be one of your best investments, and ONU Law has always been among the most affordable private law schools. Our tuition rates are the lowest in the Great Lakes Region among private law schools, giving you less debt upon graduation. In fact, we are ranked as one of the lowest for total debt upon graduation among private law schools by Law School Transparency.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Financial aid counseling is available through the University’s Office of Financial Aid and is built into our admissions process. All online, part-time students will be considered for financial aid, and 100% of our ONU Law students are guaranteed scholarships, no conditions attached.

ONU Law has worked closely with our financial aid department and established procedures for the awarding of scholarships and loan support that reflect the needs of online JD students, including providing assistance remotely as well as considering the personal and economic circumstances of these students that may differ from the circumstances of our residential students.

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Where You Could End Up

Externships Lead to Opportunity

Our students complete their externships in a number of fields, such as bankruptcy, environment, government, judicial, non-profit and public interest, prosecution or public defense. Each student has their experience tailored to their individual interests and needs.

  • Ohio Department of Agriculture
  • Equality Ohio
  • Ohio environmental council
  • Blanchard valley health system
  • Judge advocate generals court
  • Ohio criminal sentencing commission
  • Attorney general of Ohio
  • Asian law alliance
  • Ohio crime victim justice center

Traditional Meets Innovation

We are dedicated to providing you with a high-quality education no matter where you are. We want to provide an opportunity for students who cannot attend classes in person to take the next step in their professional life. Students come from all different backgrounds with a variety of interests, so we offer a tailored experience that is personalized to each student’s interests and leaves them well prepared for their future in law.

1 of only 6 fully online J.D. Programs

ABA Accredited Online JD Program - Pettit College of Law

Excellence by the Numbers

  • Education within your reach

    $35,500

    Lowest private law school tuition in the Great Lakes Region

  • Experiential Learning

    2,000

    Hours working on client cases for the ONU Legal Clinic

  • Success Rate

    83%

    Two-year ultimate bar passage rate

Excellence by the Numbers

  • Competitive Excellence

    NO. 24

    Best law school according to The Princeton Review

  • Practical Impact

    100%

    Placement in clinics and externships

  • Curricular Diversity

    100+

    Courses that include skills courses and intensive topic courses

Curriculum for Online Students

High-Quality Online Education

The fully online law program is delivered through both synchronous and asynchronous methods over 11 semesters (four years). The program is designed with a small cohort to improve your educational experience. You will receive:

  • The same courses as in-person students
  • The same excellent faculty teaching your courses
  • The same high-quality ONU Law experience

Experience a high-quality online law degree tailored to your needs and interests from anywhere in the world.

View Full Course List

Get Involved

Even as an online student, you will still be a member of the ONU Law community. You have access to the same opportunities as the students on campus. One of the ways we foster that sense of community is by giving students the chance to join, participate and lead student organizations in areas across legal disciplines. With over 20 organizations to choose from, it is easy to find a place to make connections and spark your passion.

Ready to earn your ONU Law degree?

We encourage you to submit your application today to get started on your rewarding ONU Law degree. When you apply, you will receive a holistic admissions review process, along with these benefits:

  • No application fee
  • Holistic review process
  • Automatic scholarship consideration
  • An admissions decision for our in-person/residential program in approximately three weeks and our online program in four weeks

Have Questions?

Our admissions team is behind you every step of the way. Feel free to give us a call or send us an email if you need additional guidance.