2023 Best Law Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Law School for You
Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,285 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Law Schools in Michigan
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Top Michigan Schools in Law
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for law students. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Lansing, WMU-Cooley Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Law Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,700 |
| Ohio | 1,015 |
| Indiana | 599 |
| Wisconsin | 463 |
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Law Related Rankings by Major
One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 6,659 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1,424 |
| Legal Support Services | 446 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 444 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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