41 Best Law schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 7.58M citations received by 210K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Law

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Law

#82 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Law

#164 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Law

#231 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Law

#245 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Law

#281 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Law

#282 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Law

#287 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Law

#460 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Law

#474 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#511 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Law

#519 in the United States

#569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Law

#667 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Law

#674 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Albion College

Albion

For Law

#732 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Law

#741 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Law

#748 in the United States

#812 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Law

#795 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Law

#852 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

21. Alma College

Alma

For Law

#916 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Law

#972 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Law

#973 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Law

#1004 in the United States

#1077 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Law

#1225 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

26. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1237 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

27. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Law

#1248 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Law

#1257 in the United States

#1335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1310 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

30. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Law

#1349 in the United States

#1429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

31. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Law

#1382 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1397 in the United States

#1478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

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

Lansing

For Law

#1398 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

34. Baker College

Flint

For Law

#1419 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

35. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1438 in the United States

#1522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

36. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Law

#1468 in the United States

#1553 in North America

Enrollment: 190
Male:Female: 23:77

37. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Law

#1471 in the United States

#1556 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Law

#1499 in the United States

#1586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

39. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Law

#1575 in the United States

#1663 in North America

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

40. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Law

#1589 in the United States

#1677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

41. Olivet College

Olivet

For Law

#1613 in the United States

#1702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

Closest to Michigan states to learn Law

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	16
Indiana	35	39
Ohio	63	19
Illinois	78	9
Iowa	31	48
Minnesota	28	18
West Virginia	17	123
Pennsylvania	99	8
Kentucky	28	63
New York	136	5
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	69
Arkansas	17	128
North Dakota	7	223
Nebraska	13	87
South Carolina	28	62
Kansas	16	67
Georgia	49	45
Alabama	26	96
Maine	14	230
Mississippi	14	175
Oklahoma	20	92
Louisiana	26	83
Colorado	21	57
Florida	64	34
Montana	8	208
Texas	82	21
New Mexico	8	107
Utah	11	50
Idaho	7	234
Arizona	10	24
Nevada	6	131
Washington	32	6
Oregon	18	102
California	132	3
Puerto Rico	12	627
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	7	111