Michigan · Legal Professions and Studies

Best colleges for Legal Professions and Studies in Michigan

Ranked by graduates a year

Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and University of Detroit Mercy award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees and certificates in Michigan: 14, 14 and 11 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Michigan colleges offer Legal Professions and Studies and award 40 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Legal Professions and Studies program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal field, focusing on various aspects of law and legal practices. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 22.99
States offered
35
with a program page
Degrees / yr
40
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$16,109
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Legal Professions and Studies in Michigan

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Michigan State University
East Lansing Public
—1481%——
2Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Public
—1458%——
3University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Private not-for-profit
—1167%$16,109—
4Wayne State University
Detroit Public
—158%——

Colleges awarding the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees in Michigan

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Michigan State University
East Lansing Public
14Not reported
2Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo Public
14Not reported
3University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Private not-for-profit
11Not reported
4Wayne State University
Detroit Public
1Not reported

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Legal Professions and Studies programs in Michigan.

Which Michigan colleges award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees?+

Michigan State University (14 graduates a year), Western Michigan University (14 graduates a year) and University of Detroit Mercy (11 graduates a year) award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees and certificates in Michigan, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Michigan colleges offer Legal Professions and Studies.

What is the focus of the Legal Professions and Studies program?+

The Legal Professions and Studies program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal field, focusing on various aspects of law and legal practices. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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