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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts School of Law–Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA

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Overview

University of Massachusetts School of Law–Dartmouth / University of Massachusetts School of Law–Dartmouth is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor (JD) Law

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 0
Doctoral Degrees 86
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam LSAT
Comp Exam Required
Bar exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,233
Applied
794
Accepted
130
Enrolled
64%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 30th May 30th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam LSAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements 2 letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement (minimum 2-3 pages), official transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1

Student Body

366
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.48%
Black or African American 6.28%
White or Caucasian 65%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.09%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.37%
Unknown 6.01%

Gender

Male (44%)
Female (55%)

Faculty

39
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 19
Male (21)
Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Legal communications, legal education and law learning, principles of advocacy and persuasion, cognition and cognitive biases in decision-making, ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,000

Location & Contact

Address 333 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA  02747-2300
United States
Contact Daniel Fitzpatrick
Assistant Dean
Email: lawadmissions@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-985-1110
Fax: 508-985-1175

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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