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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.
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 Master's degree.
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.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
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.
Hastings College Of Law offers classes to 1,262 students (1,262 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.
University Of California Hastings College Of Law
200 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94102-4978
General Phone: (415) 565-4600
http://www.uchastings.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 432 | law, legal professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Hastings College Of Law in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 422 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 10 | 1 |
In 2007, Hastings College Of Law had a total enrollment of 1,262 students (1,262 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 1% |
| First Professional | 99% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 24% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 34% |
| 25-29 | 49% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Hastings College Of Law offers campus housing for 300 of its 1,262 (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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 8,100 |
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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 33 | 10 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 12 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 33 | $167,545 | 10 | $159,630 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $126,171 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 35 | $165,288 | 14 | $150,070 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hastings College Of Law Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % 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% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
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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