Franklin Pierce Law Center
Location and Contact Information
2 White StConcord, NH 03301-4197
USA
Main Tel: (603) 228-1541
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Franklin Pierce Law Center at Concorde, New Hampshire was established in 1973 by Robert H. Rines. It is a private law school named after the 14th President of the United States, an erstwhile local resident. Pierce Law offers its students with programs leading to master’s and doctorate level degrees. The college also offers diplomas certificate programs in areas of study including business law, criminal law, commerce and technology, social justice, intellectual property, and general practice.
Pierce Law has an active Greek life comprising of the Lambda Legal Society and Phi Alpha Delta Legal fraternity. It also has a number of student clubs and organizations such as Namaste India, Sports Club, and Outdoors Club. The Student Bar Association acts as the student government association of the college.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student 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.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Franklin Pierce Law:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Law School | Albany, NY | 784 |
| 2 | Widener University-Harrisburg Campus | Harrisburg, PA | 530 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego, CA | 870 |
| 4 | Massachusetts School of Law | Andover, MA | |
| 5 | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | |
| 6 | Ave Maria School of Law | Naples, FL | 302 |
| 7 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI | 3,725 |
| 8 | The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University | Carlisle, PA | 349 |
| 9 | Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol, RI | |
| 10 | Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 146 | 1 |
| Master | 41 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 481 in 2009-2010 (563 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 21% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Franklin Pierce Law offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
LAW
- International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
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