41 Best Law schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 7.17M citations received by 205K academic papers made by 41 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Law

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Law

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Law

#82 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Law

#162 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Law

#230 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Law

#246 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Law

#282 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Law

#283 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Law

#288 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Law

#459 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Law

#476 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#504 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Law

#512 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Law

#662 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Law

#676 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Albion College

Albion

For Law

#729 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Law

#743 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Law

#752 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Law

#802 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Law

#850 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Alma College

Alma

For Law

#911 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Law

#965 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Law

#976 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Law

#1003 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Law

#1217 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

26. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1231 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

27. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Law

#1242 in the United States

#1320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Law

#1253 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1309 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

30. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Law

#1350 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

31. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Law

#1377 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

32. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

For Law

#1395 in the United States

#1476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
Male:Female: 44:56

33. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1408 in the United States

#1489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

34. Baker College

Flint

For Law

#1418 in the United States

#1500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

35. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1441 in the United States

#1525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

36. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Law

#1460 in the United States

#1544 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

37. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Law

#1483 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Law

#1503 in the United States

#1590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

39. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Law

#1571 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

40. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Law

#1582 in the United States

#1670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

41. Olivet College

Olivet

For Law

#1607 in the United States

#1696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

Closest to Michigan states to learn Law

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	16
Indiana	35	39
Ohio	62	19
Illinois	77	9
Iowa	31	48
Minnesota	28	18
West Virginia	17	123
Pennsylvania	99	8
Kentucky	27	63
New York	136	6
Missouri	40	43
Tennessee	37	47
District of Columbia	11	41
Virginia	42	33
Maryland	28	13
Delaware	4	86
Vermont	11	127
New Jersey	28	22
Connecticut	21	7
North Carolina	47	20
New Hampshire	12	75
Massachusetts	71	1
South Dakota	8	334
Rhode Island	9	70
Arkansas	16	128
North Dakota	7	223
Nebraska	13	87
South Carolina	28	62
Kansas	16	67
Georgia	49	46
Alabama	25	96
Maine	14	227
Mississippi	14	178
Oklahoma	20	92
Louisiana	26	83
Colorado	21	57
Florida	63	34
Montana	8	211
Texas	82	21
New Mexico	8	104
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	239
Arizona	10	25
Nevada	6	131
Washington	32	5
Oregon	18	101
California	132	3
Puerto Rico	12	631
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	7	112