Best Law Schools in Michigan (2026)
Michigan has 5 ABA-accredited law schools, including Michigan Law School, MSU College of Law and Wayne State Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 162 and a median GPA near 3.73. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures.
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Median LSAT
3.73
Median GPA
26.0%
Median Acceptance
Law Schools in Michigan, Ranked
All 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Michigan, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | 171 |
| 82 | MSU College of Law East Lansing, MI | 162 |
| 96 | Wayne State Law Detroit, MI | 164 |
| 162 | Detroit Mercy Law Detroit, MI | 156 |
| 164 | WMU Cooley Law Lansing, MI | 147 |
Law Schools in Michigan: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Michigan?
There are 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Michigan that AdmitBase tracks, including Michigan Law School, MSU College of Law and Wayne State Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Michigan?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Michigan are Michigan Law School, MSU College of Law and Wayne State Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Michigan table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Michigan?
Across Michigan law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 162 and a median GPA of about 3.73. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into law schools in Michigan?
The median acceptance rate among Michigan law schools is about 26.0%, ranging from roughly 8.6% at the most selective to 52.9% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your LSAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a law school as a Michigan resident?
At public law schools in Michigan, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each Michigan listing below.
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