What is the highest degree that one can major in?

In law, the highest degree you can earn is a JD, as mentioned by some one above. It is a doctorate, but there are “strata” of doctorates in education, which is to say that they’re not all considered equal. Really, it doesn’t matter though, since if you want to practice law, you simply need a JD.

The response that said earning an LLM gives your more education than a PhD is incorrect. PhD work varies tremendously, but typically includes 5 years of course work and research, usually far more “education” than a JD. In addition, JD’s do not typically include the completion of novel research, and thus are technically honorary doctorates (as are MD’s, DVM’s, and other vocational degrees), while Ph.D.’s require the earner to make a significant, novel contribution to the advancement of their field.

There are also other approaches to doctorates, particularly outside of the US. For example, The D.Sci. is offered in some European universities, and is a more technical degree than a Ph.D. in some ways, but not “higher” than a Ph.D., just different.

Law is a strange animal. Unlike other professions where the entry degree is a Bachelor’s, Law has the Juris Doctor or JD, which is really equivalent to a BS in almost any other profession. That is why getting a LLM, or Master of Laws gives you more specialized education than the law “doctorate”. If you want to practice law all that is required is the JD and passing the state bar exam.

Generally a PhD(doctorate) is correct but… it depends on your major. For example, law is a 3 year degree and is called a Juris Doctor, it is the equivalent of a PhD, but you may then choose to do a 4th year of law school working on a Legal Masters (LL.M.) at which point you would have a year more education than the folks who got a PhD.

In law, it is a Juris Doctorate or JD. There is another degree, one step above a Ph D, but the name escapes me now. It’s not really well known, and I think it’s only for specific areas like psych.

If you want to teach law courses, you could always do a JD/Ph D to be a lawyer in the community and then be hired on to teach at a university. Just a thought……

Good luck to you!

It depends on your educational path that you’re on. In general it is your doctorate, but it can be in numerous categories such as a Juris Doctorate (or law degree) Your doctorate in medicine, or your Ph.D in just about any academic field, be it Education, Language, engineering (EngD, etc.

JD (juris doctorate)? takes “about” 18 years of total schooling, plus you start out by becoming a junior partner and have to buy your way into being a senior partner at a law firm or start your own law firm (which is super difficult to do), but remember your education bills will be super huge and you’ll be paying on those for many many years.

Yes your correct doctoral or PhD is the highest Then after finishing it, you can apply for a post doctoral to add to your credentials but this is not a degree.

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