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University Of California Hastings College Of Law

University Of California Hastings College Of Law

University of California- Hastings College of the Law, popularly referred to as just Hastings, was established in 1878 by the first Chief Justice of California, Serranus Clinton Hastings. It was the first school of law under the University of California. Located in San Francisco, California, Hastings was ranked 38th among the best law schools in the US by the U.S. News & World Report of 2008.

University of California- Hastings College of the Law offers the Juris Doctor program in areas including criminal law, taxation, family law, civil litigation, international law, and intellectual property law. Special one-year LL.M. degrees are also offered.

The O'Brien Center for Scholarly Publications is the publishing department of Hastings. The students publish several journals including the Hastings Law Journal, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, and Hastings Women's Law Journal. The institute also supports various student clubs and organizations like the Active Minds, American Constitution Society, Clara Foltz Feminist Association, and Hastings Golf Club.

Overview of University Of California Hastings College Of Law

Hastings College Of Law is located in a large city, in San Francisco, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Hastings College Of Law top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Hastings College Of Law often study law.

Hastings College Of Law Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Hastings College Of Law offers classes to 1,262 students (1,483 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law is to provide an academic program of the highest quality, based upon scholarship, teaching, and research, to a diverse student body and to assure that its graduates have a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the law and are well trained for the multiplicity of roles they will play in a society and profession that are subject to continually changing demands and needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hastings College Of Law

University Of California Hastings College Of Law
200 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94102-4978
General Phone: (415) 565-4600
http://www.uchastings.edu

Hastings College Of Law Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law414law, legal professions

Number of programs and degrees for Hastings College Of Law in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Doctor's degree - professional practice3971
Master's degree171

Hastings College Of Law Student Body

In 2007-2008, Hastings College Of Law had a total enrollment of 1,262 students (1,483 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White44%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian23%
American Indian0%
Unknown19%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-210%
22-2434%
25-2949%
30-3413%
35-393%
40-491%
50-640%

Hastings College Of Law Room and Board (2007)

Hastings College Of Law offers campus housing for 252 of its 1,483 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hastings College Of Law Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 9,100

Financial Aid:
Hastings College Of Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 394700)

Hastings College Of Law Faculty

Hastings College 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 year32$182,16711$171,164
Associate professorcalendar year4$134,2505$132,420
All faculty totalcalendar year36$176,84316$159,056

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

Hastings College Of Law Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

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Hastings College Of Law Highlights

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What Sets Hastings College Of Law Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Hastings College Of Law Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hastings College Of Law Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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