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2027 Best Law Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in the United States
1,035 Law Degrees Awarded
$77,421 Avg Early-Career Salary

Law is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their law programs.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best law schools.

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Best Schools for Law in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall law education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Law

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No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for law. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 343 law degrees in the most recent data year. Law graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $170,537 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Get the full law details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in law, ranking #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 220 law students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $67,554 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete this degree. Read more about the law program at Michigan State University

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A rank of #3 makes Wayne State University one of the top schools for law. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 128 law students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from Wayne State University earn around $70,500 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,689. See the full law program report for Wayne State University

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University Of Detroit Mercy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 186 law degrees were awarded at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent year. Graduates of the law program make about $63,731 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,053. See the full law program report for University Of Detroit Mercy

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Baker College Of Flint came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best law schools. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Baker College Of Flint graduates 30% of students within six years. Baker College Of Flint awarded about 15 law degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their law degree from Baker College Of Flint earn around $46,774 in the first couple years of their career. Baker College Of Flint graduates carry a median of $30,688 in student loans. Read more about the law program at Baker College Of Flint

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Thomas M Cooley Law School came in at #6 for law this year. Located in the city of Lansing, Thomas M Cooley Law School is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 143 law students who graduated with this degree at Thomas M Cooley Law School in the most recent data year. Graduates of the law program make about $45,431 in their early career. See the full law program report for Thomas M Cooley Law School

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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