UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW
- 2 White St
- Concord, NH 03301
- OPEID College Code: 02097900
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- General Phone: (603) 228-1541
- President and Dean: John Hutson
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's
- Local Area: Distant Town
- Student Enrollment: 474
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About
The University of New Hampshire School of Law, located in Concord, New Hampshire and formerly known as the Franklin Pierce Law Center, was founded in 1973. The founders of the school designed the curriculum as such that that students studying would learn how to think like lawyers and know how to practice law. The school offers a variety of educational resources and opportunities to law students including a 15:1 student teacher ratio, semester long externship programs in particular fields of law, and a practice based alternative to the BAR exam through the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. The school promotes an atmosphere of openness, dialogue and exchange of ideas between students, peers and faculty.
Academics
Though the school offers a limited selection of law degrees, the degrees themselves can be focus on a particular concentration. By focusing on a concentration, the student will utilize externship opportunities, elective courses and other aspects of the education provided to build upon the chosen concentration. The University of New Hampshire School of Law is always looking at new and growing fields of law, adding concentrations or specialized programs and courses as necessary.
Law degree concentrations:
- Business
- Commerce and Technology
- Criminal Practice
- Intellectual Property
- Social Justice
Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions to the University of New Hampshire School of Law requires a thorough and complete application which will be reviewed by admissions officer. The selection process maintains a very high standard and the number of students admitted will be low. A recommendation is for potential applicants to call the school and discuss the admissions process and possibility for enrollment with an admissions representative.
The institution offers a variety of financial aid opportunities. Interested students should contact the financial aid office to begin the process for determining eligibility and awards.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Website
- law.unh.edu
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Law
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Graduate/Professional
- Admission Links
- Admissions: law.unh.edu
- Admission Fees
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
None Available
- Applicant Considerations
None Available
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.7% | - | - |
| Number in Default | 1 | - | - |
| Number in Repayment | 135 | 133 | 208 |
| Master | |
|---|---|
| Business and Marketing Studies | |
| E-Commerce Degree | 27 |
| Education | |
| Education, Other Degree | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies | |
| International Business, Trade and Tax Law Degree | 14 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 474 Graduate: 474
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 296 Female: 178
- Graduate Gender Male: 296 Female: 178
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 465 Part-Time: 9
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 465 Part-Time: 9
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 54 | 11% |
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 24 | 5% |
| Asian | 40 | 8% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 3% |
| White | 311 | 66% |
| Unknown | 28 | 6% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 22-24 | 100 | 21% |
| Ages 25-29 | 243 | 51% |
| Ages 30-34 | 73 | 15% |
| Ages 35-39 | 32 | 7% |
| Ages 40-49 | 19 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 6 | 1% |
| Age Unknown | 1 | 0.2% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 106 | 96 | 10 |
| Faculty Status | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| Tenured Faculty | 21 | 21 | - |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Primarily Instruction | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Primarily Research | 2 | 2 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 4 | 4 | - |
| Other Professionals | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 42 | 34 | 8 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $108,260 (25) | $109,400 (15) | $106,550 (10) |
| Professor | $118,500 (19) | $121,545 (11) | $114,313 (8) |
| Lecturer | $75,833 (6) | $76,000 (4) | $75,500 (2) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,418 (10) | $74,697 (6) | $76,500 (4) |
| Professor | $102,000 (3) | $116,500 (2) | $73,000 (1) |
| Lecturer | $64,026 (7) | $53,795 (4) | $77,667 (3) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $94,959 (35) | $95,605 (21) | $93,991 (14) |
| Professor | $113,721 (22) | $117,511 (13) | $108,248 (9) |
| Lecturer | $63,208 (13) | $60,008 (8) | $68,328 (5) |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Robbery | 2 | - |
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