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Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1972. The school was started by a group of judges and lawyers led by Thomas E. Brennan, the then Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. The school has branch campuses in:

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Auburn Hills, Michigan

The school offers Joint MPA/Juris Doctor programs, Master of Law degree programs, foreign study programs, and hands-on learning. Thomas M. Cooley Law School also offers clinical programs to its students.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School has an active student life and hosts many clubs and organizations for the overall development of students. The school boasts of a virtually endless list of notable alumni including John Engler, former Governor of Michigan; Bart Stupak, U.S. Congressman; and Ken Ross, Insurance commissioner of Michigan.

Campus Location

300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48901
USA
Main Tel: (517) 371-5140
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Highlights

Where Thomas M. Cooley Law School stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in law.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
8451
Post-master's certificate61
Bachelor61

Students

The student enrollment at Thomas M. Cooley Law School was 3,664 in 2007-2008 (1,843 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Thomas M. Cooley Law School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  60
Without tenure; working toward tenure  50
Without tenure; tenure not available  10

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

LAW (857 awarded)

  • American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Thomas M. Cooley Law School with government-defined occupation categories.)

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