California Western School of Law

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#5059 / #1329
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
American law school

California Western School of Law at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1329
Students (2023–24)
674

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About California Western School of Law

According to Wikipedia, California Western School of Law is a private law school in San Diego, California. It is one of two successor organizations to California Western University, the other being Alliant International University. The school was founded in 1924, approved by the American Bar Association in 1962, and became a member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1967.

How Much Does California Western School of Law Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

California Western School of Law's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
674674

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is California Western School of Law?

California Western School of Law is located at 225 Cedar St, San Diego, CA 92101-3046.

How Safe is California Western School of Law?

Relative to its enrollment, California Western School of Law has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. San Diego has a violent crime rate of 0.41% and a property crime rate of 1.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is California Western School of Law Known For?

California Western School of Law is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

California Western School of Law's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much California Western School of Law's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Law
#1414
World Rank
#1422
Historical Rank
#413
USA Rank

California Western School of Law ranks #413 in the U.S. and #1414 worldwide for influence in Law.

Who Are California Western School of Law's Most Influential Alumni?

Brian Maienschein
An American politician in California .
Tonya Pinkins
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