2024 Best Intellectual Property Law Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in intellectual property law sits in the middle of the road, ranking #619 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Intellectual Property Law Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in intellectual property law to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on intellectual property law students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of intellectual property law students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized intellectual property law related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for intellectual property law students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Intellectual Property Law Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Intellectual Property Law Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Intellectual Property Law in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in intellectual property law.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Intellectual Property Law

1

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in intellectual property law needs to check out Case Western Reserve University. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in intellectual property law from Case Western Reserve University

2

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Lansing, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in intellectual property law. WMU-Cooley Law School is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lansing.More information about a master’s in intellectual property law from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

2

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

It is difficult to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in intellectual property law. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in intellectual property law from Illinois Institute of Technology

3

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in intellectual property law. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in intellectual property law from Michigan State University

Best Intellectual Property Law Colleges by State

Explore the best intellectual property law colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	4
Ohio	494	2
Michigan	476	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual Property Law is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	138
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies	113
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	90
Health Law	86
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies	77
Tax Law/Taxation	58
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law	52
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law	36
International Law & Legal Studies	2
Comparative Law	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.