40 Best Law schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 5.04M citations received by 178K academic papers made by 40 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Law

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Law

#80 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Law

#169 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Law

#225 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Law

#255 in the United States

#286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Law

#281 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Law

#284 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Law

#285 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Hope College

Holland

For Law

#465 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Law

#491 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#525 in the United States

#574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Law

#547 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Law

#636 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Law

#672 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Law

#717 in the United States

#780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Law

#726 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

18. Albion College

Albion

For Law

#739 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Law

#794 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

20. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Law

#830 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

21. Alma College

Alma

For Law

#907 in the United States

#977 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Law

#968 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Law

#998 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

24. Madonna University

Livonia

For Law

#1096 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

25. Jackson College

Jackson

For Law

#1213 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Law

#1223 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1226 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Law

#1236 in the United States

#1312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1340 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

30. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Law

#1342 in the United States

#1421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

31. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Law

#1392 in the United States

#1473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

32. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Law

#1404 in the United States

#1486 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

33. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1419 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

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

Lansing

For Law

#1425 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

35. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Law

#1430 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

36. Baker College

Flint

For Law

#1465 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

37. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Law

#1514 in the United States

#1600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

38. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Law

#1541 in the United States

#1627 in North America

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

39. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Law

#1555 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

40. Olivet College

Olivet

For Law

#1576 in the United States

#1664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

Closest to Michigan states to learn Law

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	16
Indiana	34	54
Ohio	62	19
Illinois	76	11
Iowa	31	45
Minnesota	28	18
West Virginia	17	125
Pennsylvania	99	7
Kentucky	26	61
New York	136	6
Missouri	39	43
Tennessee	34	46
District of Columbia	10	44
Virginia	42	34
Maryland	27	15
Delaware	3	86
Vermont	11	129
New Jersey	28	23
Connecticut	21	8
North Carolina	47	21
New Hampshire	12	79
Massachusetts	70	1
South Dakota	8	329
Rhode Island	9	74
Arkansas	16	138
North Dakota	7	211
Nebraska	13	87
South Carolina	27	63
Kansas	16	69
Georgia	48	42
Alabama	25	97
Maine	14	222
Mississippi	13	181
Oklahoma	20	92
Louisiana	25	82
Colorado	21	60
Florida	60	33
Montana	8	207
Texas	79	20
New Mexico	7	99
Utah	11	48
Idaho	7	235
Arizona	9	25
Nevada	6	134
Washington	30	5
Oregon	17	103
California	130	3
Puerto Rico	12	626
Alaska	4	323
Hawaii	6	113