Jiangsu University Law School was established in March 2006. Its predecessor was the Law Department of Humanities College of Jiangsu University. The college has three majors (directions): law (economic law), law (international economic law) and prison management.

In terms of strength, the influence of law in Jiangsu University is average in the whole country, and there is a clear gap between the teaching staff and academic level of Jiangsu University.