by our College Data Analytics Team
Legal Research is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on legal research — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 3 schools in Michigan that offer legal research awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on legal research in Michigan, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Thomas M Cooley Law School tops our list of the most focused legal research schools. Set in the city of Lansing, Thomas M Cooley Law School is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Thomas M Cooley Law School
A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the most focused schools for legal research. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in legal research, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full legal research report for Wayne State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the most focused legal research schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Legal Research accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about legal research at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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