New England School of Law is a private, independent law school located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1908, it is the oldest law school in the city. The school offers both full-time and part-time programs leading to the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. New England Law also offers an LLM program for foreign lawyers and an online Master of Laws (LLM) program for US-based lawyers. The school has a faculty composed of experienced practitioners, judges, and scholars who bring real-world experience to the classroom. New England Law also has an extensive and diverse clinical program, offering students hands-on learning experiences through its numerous clinics ranging from civil rights to family law. Additionally, the school has strong international connections with partner universities around the world that offer study abroad opportunities for its students.
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Motto: Jus et Auctoritas
Established: 1908
School type: Private law school
Endowment: US$40.5 million
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Enrollment: 602
Faculty: 109
USNWR ranking: 147th–193rd (bottom 25%)
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Ranking: New England School of Law
New England Law | Boston is consistently highly ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s annual law school rankings, making the top 100 law schools in the United States every year since 2002. In its 2021 rankings, New England Law | Boston was ranked 78th overall and 56th among private law schools. The school was also recognized for its Clinical Training program which was ranked 25th in the nation and its Legal Writing program which was ranked 33rd nationally. Additionally, New England Law | Boston was recognized for its part-time program, ranking 27th nationally. The school is also a leader in bar passage rates with an overall first time bar pass rate of 86%. This rate places it 23rd among all ABA-approved law schools nationwide and 9th among private law schools in the country.
| Top Law Schools of 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Score | N/A |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | 1.8 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | 2.2 |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 2.94-3.48 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 150-154 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 54.8% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 23.5 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | 45.2% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 85.0% |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 83.2% |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | MA |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | 86.1% |
Tuition & Scholarships: New England School of Law
New England School of Law offers a variety of tuition and scholarship plans to make it easier for students to finance their education. The school offers different tuition rates based on the number of credits taken per semester, with full-time students paying the lowest rate. In addition, the school offers several scholarships and grants to help reduce the cost of tuition. These include merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, student exchange programs, and other awards. Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and may be renewable each year for up to four years. Need-based grants are available for students who demonstrate financial need, while student exchange programs allow students to study abroad at a reduced cost. Finally, other awards may be available from time to time from outside sources such as corporations or foundations that support legal education.
| Financial Aid Office Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid application deadline | 04/09 |
| Financial aid director | Eric Krupski |
| Financial aid telephone | (617) 422-7298 |
| 2019-2020 Expenses | |
| Tuition | Full-time: $33,580 per year, part-time: $25,200 per year |
| Room and board | $11,800 |
| Books | $1,250 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,850 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | No |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | No |
| 2019 Grants | |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 37.8% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 14.7% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 1.1% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 3.2% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 8.1% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 5.1% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $3,000 |
| Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $6,710 |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $2,500 |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | $4,000 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $11,000 |
| Indebtedness | |
| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | $90,466 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 95.6% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | No |
