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New England School of Law, also known as New England Law or NESL, was initially established as the Portia Law School for women in 1908. Utill the late 1930s, it was a sister school to the all-male Suffolk University Law School. In 1938, it became a coeducational institute, and was christened New England School of Law in 1969. The campus of this private law school is Boston, Massachusetts.
NESL offers both full-time and part-time classes leading to a graduate degree in law. Students can choose from specializations in international law, environmental law, and tax law. NESL has under it the following academic centers:
NESL supports a number of student clubs and organizations like the Student Bar Association, The American Civil Liberties Union, Animal Law Society, Children's Law Society, The Federalist Society, Minority Students Association, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Women's Law Caucus, and the National Lawyers Guild. In addition, the students publish journals and law reviews such as the "New England Law Review", "New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement", and "New England Journal of International and Comparative Law".
New England Law Boston is located in Boston, MA (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.
New England Law Boston has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in law.
New England Law Boston does not offer open admission.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at New England Law Boston is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"New England School of Law dedicates itself: (1) to prepraring students to be successful lawyers and leaders in the public and private sectors through integrated practical, theoretical and ethical education of the highest caliber; and (2) to contributing to the improvement of American, foreign, and international legal systems through participation in the debate over fairness and efficacy of those systems, research and publication, public service and other work that furthers the interests of justice."
More complete details are provided below.
New England Law Boston
154 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116
General Phone: (617) 451-0010
http://www.nesl.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 316 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for New England Law Boston in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 316 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, New England Law Boston had a total enrollment of 1,103 students.
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 29% |
| Unknown | 62% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 38% |
| 25-29 | 46% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Boston, 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:
New England Law Boston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 891600)
New England Law Boston 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 | 17 | $149,235 | 6 | $138,667 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $120,200 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $102,250 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $106,667 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 24 | $139,042 | 14 | $119,000 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New England Law Boston Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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