CWS

California Western School of Law

San Diego, California Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Located in San Diego, California, California Western School of Law is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 650 students in fall 2024.

California Western School of Law offers professional doctorates across 1 program, the largest being Law. It awarded 205 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

Key figures

650

Students enrolled

205

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

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Program levels

Professional

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Legal Professions and Studies 1

Law Professional 205 graduates

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Professional doctorates: 205

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 650
Graduate students, fall 2024: 650
Full-time, fall 2024: 87%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 658
Graduate students, 2024-25: 658
Full-time, 2024-25: 86%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 62%
Men: 38%
White: 46%
Hispanic or Latino: 35%
Black or African American: 3%
Asian: 7%
Two or more races: 5%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 1%
Students taking some online courses: 66%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools
President & Dean: Miriam Baer
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization