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Massachusetts School Of Law

Massachusetts School Of Law

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).

Overview of Massachusetts School Of Law

Massachusetts School Of Law is in Andover, MA. Andover is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

Massachusetts School Of Law stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include law.

Massachusetts School Of Law Selectivity

Not all applicants to Massachusetts School Of Law are accepted.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Massachusetts School Of Law

Massachusetts School Of Law
500 Federal St Woodland Park
Andover, MA 01810
General Phone: (978) 681-0800
http://www.mslaw.edu

Massachusetts School Of Law Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law157law

Number of programs and degrees for Massachusetts School Of Law in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1571

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Massachusetts School Of Law had a total enrollment of 636 students.

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-248%
25-2932%
30-3414%
35-3915%
40-4921%
50-6411%
65+0%

Massachusetts School Of Law Room and Board (2007)

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.

Massachusetts School Of Law Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

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 Faculty

Massachusetts School Of Law has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$216,7503$163,000
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$90,1674$95,750
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year12$128,5837$124,571

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Massachusetts School Of Law Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

Massachusetts School Of Law Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Massachusetts School Of Law Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Massachusetts School Of Law Minority % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Massachusetts School Of Law % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Massachusetts School Of Law Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Massachusetts School Of Law Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Massachusetts School Of Law % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Massachusetts School Of Law % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Massachusetts School Of Law Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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