Albany Law School
Location and Contact Information
80 New Scotland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208
USA
Main Tel: (518) 445-2311
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
The Albany Law School was founded in 1851 by Robert H. Pruyn and others. It is the oldest private, independent law school in the USA. The Law College offers courses leading to a Juris Doctor degree as well as master level and combined degrees such as J.D/MBA. It also has a unique program offering a masters of science degree in legal studies with concentration of technology transfer. The Albany Law College offers study through the following divisions:
- Center for Law and Innovation
- Clinic and Justice Center
- Government Law Center
- Institute of Legal Studies
The Albany Law college has an active Greek life consisting of several fraternities and sororities. The campus clubs also hosts several clubs and organizations such as Pro Bono Society, Outdoor Club, Latino American Law Students Association, and Labor and Employment Law Student Association. The college also has both men and women’s sports team for rugby. The college also has a student-run Albany Law Review, a literary journal.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of law.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Albany Law:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI | 3,725 |
| 2 | Widener University-Harrisburg Campus | Harrisburg, PA | 530 |
| 3 | Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol, RI | |
| 4 | Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 5 | The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University | Carlisle, PA | 349 |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego, CA | 870 |
| 7 | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | |
| 8 | William Mitchell College of Law | Saint Paul, MN | |
| 9 | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Atlanta, GA | 497 |
| 10 | Western State University-College of Law-Argosy | Fullerton, CA | 384 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 219 | 1 |
| Master | 37 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 30 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 784 in 2009-2010 (945 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 43% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Albany Law offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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