The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) was founded in 1988 in Andover, Massachusetts. Its campus is located in a private wooded area 30 minutes north of Boston. MSLAW, which is regarded as the most affordable of all the New England schools, is known for its application of the medical school model in its legal curriculum.
MSLAW provides full-time programs for the study of law. It also has provisions for evening and part time programs. Judicial internships are provided as well. The law institute provides scholarships such as the Thomas McGovern Educational Scholarship and others offered by the Lawrence Bar Association.
Some of the notable alumni of the law school include Steven A. Baddour (Massachusetts State Senator), Barry Finegold (member of the MA House of Representatives), Gregory G. Carson (Asst. Majority Leader, NH House of Representatives) and Arthur J. Broadhurst (member of the MA House of Representatives).
Massachusetts School Of Law is in Andover, MA. Andover is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.
Massachusetts School Of Law stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include law.
Not all applicants to Massachusetts School Of Law are accepted.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Massachusetts School Of Law teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Massachusetts School Of Law are in their forties, or even older.
More complete details are provided below.
Massachusetts School Of Law
500 Federal St Woodland Park
Andover, MA 01810
General Phone: (978) 681-0800
http://www.mslaw.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 157 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for Massachusetts School Of Law in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 157 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Massachusetts School Of Law had a total enrollment of 636 students.
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 100% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 32% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 21% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Andover, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Massachusetts School Of Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3235300)
Massachusetts School Of Law has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $216,750 | 3 | $163,000 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 6 | $90,167 | 4 | $95,750 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $128,583 | 7 | $124,571 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Massachusetts School Of Law Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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