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New England School Of Law

The New England School of Law is situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1908 and was formerly known as the Portia Law School. NESL became coeducational in 1938 and received its current name in 1969. Students are offered degrees in diverse areas of study like constitutional law, international human rights law, criminal law and mass media law.

Students of the New England School of Law participate in various on-campus clubs and organizations, including the Animal Law Society, the Immigration Law Association, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, the American Constitution Society and the American Health Lawyers Association. The Student Bar Association, or SBA, is the governing body of NESL’s students.

Campus Location

154 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116
USA
Main Tel: (617) 451-0010
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

New England School Of Law Highlights

Where New England School Of Law stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in law.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
First-professional degree2971

Students

The student enrollment at New England School Of Law was 1,103 in 2007 (927 full-time equivalent).

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: New England School Of Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  25
Without tenure; working toward tenure  10
Without tenure; tenure not available  3

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

LAW (297 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)

Selected Careers of Interest

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