Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

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#6024 / #1589
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
American law school

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1589
Students (2023–24)
558

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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Featured Rankings

About Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's Online Degrees

ML in Homeland and National Security
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Format: Fully online
ML in Corporate Law and Finance
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Format: Fully online
JD in Corporate Law and Finance, Homeland and National Security Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
ML in Corporate Law and Finance, Homeland and National Security Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
ML in Tax Law
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Format: Fully online
ML in U.S. Legal Studies for Foreign Attorneys
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Format: Fully online

How Much Does Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
558558

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Western Michigan University Cooley Law School?

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is located at 300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933.

How Safe is Western Michigan University Cooley Law School?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Known For?

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Law
#1544
World Rank
#1551
Historical Rank
#455
USA Rank

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School ranks #455 in the U.S. and #1544 worldwide for influence in Law.

Who Are Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's Most Influential Alumni?

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Law, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's most famous alumni:

John Engler
An American politician.
Rashida Tlaib
An American politician and lawyer .
Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper
A Canadian-American professional ice hockey coach.
Rosemarie Aquilina
Rosemarie Aquilina
An American judge.
Diane Dietz
An American basketball player.