CUNY School of Law: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4644 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1294 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1217 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #118 of 221 | In New York State |
| #44 of 92 | In New York City |
| #392 of 1,021 | For International Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Graduates
- 699
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.law.cuny.edu
CUNY School of Law Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for CUNY School of Law based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
60 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 306 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 176 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 90 (13%) |
| Asian | 82 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 22 (3%) |
CUNY School of Law majors
CUNY School of Law has granted 183 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY School of Law.
| Major | Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Law | 183 |
| Grand Total | 183 |
Publications & Citations
CUNY School of Law has published 1,405 scientific papers with 12,272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 31 |
| 1992 | 7 | 38 |
| 1993 | 6 | 23 |
| 1994 | 5 | 35 |
| 1995 | 8 | 40 |
| 1996 | 12 | 46 |
| 1997 | 5 | 45 |
| 1998 | 8 | 42 |
| 1999 | 13 | 36 |
| 2000 | 6 | 45 |
| 2001 | 15 | 58 |
| 2002 | 13 | 40 |
| 2003 | 16 | 63 |
| 2004 | 17 | 85 |
| 2005 | 14 | 78 |
| 2006 | 30 | 92 |
| 2007 | 30 | 114 |
| 2008 | 39 | 192 |
| 2009 | 34 | 209 |
| 2010 | 47 | 268 |
| 2011 | 40 | 304 |
| 2012 | 47 | 310 |
| 2013 | 44 | 352 |
| 2014 | 51 | 605 |
| 2015 | 81 | 424 |
| 2016 | 67 | 486 |
| 2017 | 82 | 578 |
| 2018 | 83 | 693 |
| 2019 | 98 | 808 |
| 2020 | 98 | 1105 |
| 2021 | 112 | 1362 |
| 2022 | 110 | 1661 |
| 2023 | 111 | 1761 |
Notable alumni
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Iyanla Vanzant
- Enrolled in the CUNY School of Law
- Studied Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- writerlawyertelevision personalityspiritual teachermotivational speaker
- Biography
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Iyanla Vanzant is an American inspirational speaker, lawyer, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, life coach, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, her eponymous talk show, and her appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. From 2012 to 2021, she served as host of OWN's Iyanla: Fix My Life.
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Catalina Cruz
- Enrolled in the CUNY School of Law
- 2006-2009 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerpolitical activist
- Biography
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Catalina Cruz is a Colombian-American attorney from the borough of Queens in New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and former undocumented immigrant minor (DREAMer), Cruz has worked as an advocate for immigration rights, including as Director of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2016 Exploited Task Force. Cruz was elected as the Democratic candidate in the Fall 2018 election for the 39th district of the New York State Assembly, representing Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, Queens.
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Daniel J. O'Donnell
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Daniel J. O'Donnell is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, he is a member of the New York State Assembly. O'Donnell represents the 69th district in Manhattan, made up of the neighborhoods of Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights, and portions of the Upper West Side and West Harlem.
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Eva Golinger
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalist
- Biography
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Eva Golinger is an American lawyer, writer and journalist. She practices law in New York and specializes in immigration and international law. She is the author of several books about the late Hugo Chávez, of whom she was an outspoken supporter, and his relationship with the US. Chávez called her La novia de Venezuela ("The Girlfriend of Venezuela"), and she served as a foreign policy advisor to his government. The National Catholic Reporter wrote that Golinger headed the "pro-Chávez" Venezuela Solidarity Committee in 2004. Her website, venezuelafoia.info, aimed to shed light on what she called links between US government agencies and Venezuelan organizations by publishing documents obtained using the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Jeffrey Klein
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Jeffrey David Klein is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He represented the New York State Senate's 34th District, serving parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties from 2005 to 2018. Klein also served as Deputy Democratic Conference Leader.
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Jamaal Bailey
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jamaal T. Bailey is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate from the 36th district. A Democrat, he represents portions of Baychester, Co-op City, Eastchester, Edenwald, Wakefield, Pelham Gardens, and Woodlawn Heights in the Bronx as well as Mount Vernon in Westchester County.
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Rebecca Seawright
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rebecca Seawright is the Assembly member for the 76th District of the New York State Assembly. The district includes portions of the Upper East Side, Roosevelt Island and Yorkville in Manhattan.
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Janele Hyer-Spencer
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerathletics competitor
- Biography
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Donna Janele Hyer-Spencer is an American attorney and former politician. Hyer-Spencer represented New York's 60th Assembly District, which covers parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, from 2007 to 2010. She is a Democrat.
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Marina Sitrin
- Years
- 1973-.. (age 51)
- Occupations
- writerlawyer
- Biography
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Marina Sitrin is an American writer, professor, lawyer and activist.
General info
| Alternative names | Law School CUNY Law School |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Motto | Law in the Service of Human Needs |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 182 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2 Court Square Long Island City, New York, 11101 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7183404200 |