Students attend New York Law School in New York, NY, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. New York Law School degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. New York Law School is known for its programs in law.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
New York Law School has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 1,613 students at New York Law School (as of 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
New York Law School
57 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013-2960
General Phone: (212) 431-2100
http://www.nyls.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 476 | law, tax law |
Number of programs and degrees for New York Law School in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 462 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 14 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, New York Law School had a total enrollment of 1,613 students (17 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 3% |
| First Professional | 97% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 21% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 37% |
| 25-29 | 41% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
New York Law School offers campus housing for 99 of its 17 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 15,144 |
Financial Aid:
New York Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 278300)
New York Law School has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 33 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 7 |
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 | academic year | 44 | $196,451 | 19 | $161,274 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $150,623 | 5 | $143,050 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 50 | $190,952 | 24 | $157,478 |
*: 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 York Law School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to New York Law School.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at New York Law School with government-defined occupation categories)
|
|
|
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To New York Law School(What are QuickSchools?)
Law
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.