Ave Maria School Of Law
Location and Contact Information
1025 Commons CircleNaples, FL 34119
USA
Main Tel: (239) 687-5300
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.
Overview
Founded in 1999, the Ave Maria School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school originally located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and as of January, 2010 located in Naples, Florida. The school campus is in North Naples at the Vineyards off Vanderbilt Beach Road. Its move enabled the school to expand its enrollment.
In the first year, students are trained in areas like contracts, torts, civil procedure and advocacy, among others. In the second and the third years, students explore areas like constitutional law and criminal procedure. The institute also offers courses in alternative dispute resolution and trial advocacy to second and third year students.
The school is home to several clubs and organizations like the Student Bar Association, the Democratic Law Students Council and the Ave Maria Track Club, among others. The institute offers financial aid to its students. The school also offers attractive career placement to qualified students upon graduation.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ave Maria Law:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian School of Law | Grundy, VA | 350 |
| 2 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego, CA | 870 |
| 3 | Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | 616 |
| 4 | Massachusetts School of Law | Andover, MA | |
| 5 | Florida Coastal School of Law | Jacksonville, FL | |
| 6 | Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 7 | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | |
| 8 | Phoenix School of Law | Phoenix, AZ | 335 |
| 9 | New England Law-Boston | Boston, MA | |
| 10 | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Atlanta, GA | 497 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 86 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 302 in 2009-2010 (378 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Ave Maria Law provides on-campus housing for 103 of its 378 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Ave Maria 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
- Law (LLB, JD)
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