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The Michigan State University College of Law was established in 1891. It is a private institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The college is the United State’s oldest continuously working independent law school. It was originally known as the Detroit College of Law. It was renamed the Michigan State University College of Law in 2004. Degrees are offered in various fields like indigenous law programs and intellectual property.
The Michigan State University College of Law offers an active student life and sponsors a large number of clubs and organizations, including he Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Canadian the Student Legal Association and the Public Interest Law Society. The college is home to several Greek organizations like Phi Alpha Delta and Delta Theta Phi.
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Campus Location368 Law College Bldg East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 USA Main Tel: (517) 432-6800 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Michigan State University College Of Law HighlightsWhere Michigan State University College Of Law stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 308 | 1 | | Master | 2 | 1 | | First-professional certificate | | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Michigan State University College Of Law was 1,011 in 2007 (868 full-time equivalent). graduate students are 1% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 99%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: Michigan State University College Of Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 10 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) LAW (310 awarded) - Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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