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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$23,699 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, legal professions was ranked 6th in Michigan. In fact, 1,373 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Legal Professions Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Check out the legal professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for legal professions students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a great place for legal professions students. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, WMU-Cooley Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Davenport University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Detroit Mercy is a great place for legal professions students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,368
Indiana 884
Ohio 1,272
Wisconsin 505

Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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