Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5825 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1639 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1554 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 2 | In Lansing |
| #5860 of 6,537 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Graduates
- 564
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cooley.edu
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 85% acceptance rate for Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
204 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
52 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 318 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 81 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 77 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 22 (4%) |
| Asian | 18 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 11 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,440 |
| Fee in-district | $640 |
| Fee in-state | $640 |
| Fee out-of-state | $640 |
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School majors
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School has granted 18 master's across 4 programs and 278 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 278 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 6 | |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 5 | |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 4 | |
| Intellectual Property Law | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 18 | 278 |
Publications & Citations
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School has published 217 scientific papers with 49 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Business, Environmental Science, History, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 4 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 3 |
| 2013 | 24 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
Notable alumni
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Michael Cohen
- Occupations
- lawyerjuristadvocatebusinessperson
- Biography
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Michael Dean Cohen is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for former United States president Donald Trump from 2006 to 2018. Cohen served as vice president of the Trump Organization and personal counsel to Trump, often being described as his fixer. Cohen served as co-president of Trump Entertainment and was a board member of the Eric Trump Foundation, a children's health charity. From 2017 to 2018, Cohen was deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Rashida Tlaib
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district. She is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.
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Jon Cooper
- Occupations
- ice hockey coach
- Biography
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Jonathan D. Cooper is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cooper won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021 as the Lightning head coach, and as of the 2023–24 season, is the longest-tenured head coach in the NHL.
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John Engler
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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John Mathias Engler is an American politician, lawyer, businessman, and lobbyist who served as the 46th governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003. Considered one of the country's top lobbyists, he is a member of the Republican Party.
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Bart Stupak
- Enrolled in Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- In 1981 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- police officerpoliticianlobbyist
- Biography
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Bartholomew Thomas Stupak is an American politician and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party, Stupak served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 2011.
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Hiroe Makiyama
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Hiroe Makiyama is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature) representing the Kanagawa at-large district.
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Iqra Khalid
- Occupations
- politicianjurist
- Biography
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Iqra Khalid is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Mississauga—Erin Mills in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.
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Ruby Sahota
- Born in
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Canada - Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Ruby Sahota is a Canadian Liberal politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal riding Brampton North during the 2015 Canadian federal election.
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Chris Chocola
- Enrolled in Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- In 1988 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonbusiness executive
- Biography
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Joseph Christopher Chocola is an American businessman, lawyer, and former politician who served as the U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2007.
General info
| Alternative names | Western Michigan University Cooley Law School |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 158 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 S Capitol Ave Lansing, Michigan, 48933 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 113,000 |
| Phone | 5173715140 |