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The Vermont Law School (VLS) was established in 1973 in South Royalton, Vermont. The law school is famous in the United States for its program in environmental law, for which The U.S News and World Report has ranked the school number one. VLS was also named as one of the best law schools for women by the National Jurist. The school's 13 acre campus is located in central Vermont amidst the Green Mountains and above the banks of the White River.
Vermont Law School offers graduate and doctoral degrees in law. It has partnerships with the University of Cambridge, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and also offers dual degrees. Vermont law school is famous for its research centers such as Environmental Law Center, Environmental Tax Policy Institute and Institute for Energy & the Environment. The institute offers the First Nations Environmental Law Fellowship to two Native Americans for studying environmental law.
Vermont Law School is located in South Royalton, VT (a quiet rural area). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Vermont Law School is the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Vermont Law School is known for its programs in law.
The school does not offer open admission.
Vermont Law School maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Vermont Law School is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 624 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
More complete details are provided below.
Vermont Law School
164 Chelsea St
South Royalton, VT 05068-0096
General Phone: (800) 227-1395
http://www.vermontlaw.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 239 | law, legal professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Vermont Law School in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 173 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 66 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Vermont Law School had a total enrollment of 624 students (97 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 13% |
| First Professional | 87% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 57% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Royalton, Vermont for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Vermont Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Vermont Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1193400)
Vermont Law School 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 | 16 | $127,008 | 12 | $127,084 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $124,198 | 3 | $95,452 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $87,803 | 7 | $71,200 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 26 | $120,328 | 23 | $102,685 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Vermont Law School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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