New York Law School
Location and Contact Information
185 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10013-2960
USA
Main Tel: (212) 431-2100
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
New York Law School, also known as NYLS, is a private law school located in the New York City, New York, United States, It was founded in the year 1891 by the faculty, students, and alumni of the Columbia College School of Law. It is one of the oldest, independent schools of law in the United States. The campus encompasses a 235,000-square-foot multi-storied building. The law school offers various programs in the fields of academic skills, writing skills, applied skills, and others. Degrees are offered in International law, New York City Law, and Financial Services Law.
New York Law School offers an active student life. It is home to several clubs and organizations such as the Asian American Law Students Association, Intellectual Property and Information Law Society, Media, Entertainment & Sports Law Association, and South Asian Law Students Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
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.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New York Law School:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | 1,031 |
| 2 | William Mitchell College of Law | Saint Paul, MN | |
| 3 | Michigan State University College of Law | East Lansing, MI | 956 |
| 4 | California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | 911 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 6 | Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol, RI | |
| 7 | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | |
| 8 | Massachusetts School of Law | Andover, MA | |
| 9 | Western State University-College of Law-Argosy | Fullerton, CA | 384 |
| 10 | New England Law-Boston | Boston, MA |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 429 | 1 |
| Master | 7 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,655 in 2009-2010 (37 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 4% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 96%.
Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
New York Law School provides on-campus housing for 99 of its 37 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
New York Law School 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)
- Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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