Thomas M Cooley Law School
Cooley Law School (Cooley) is a private law school in Lansing, Michigan, and Riverview, Florida. It was established in 1972. At its peak in 2010, Cooley had over 3,900 students and was the largest US law school by enrollment; as of October 2024, Cooley had 420 students between its two campuses. In November 2020, Western Michigan University's board of trustees voted to end its affiliation with Cooley, which began in 2014, with disassociation effective November 5, 2023. Beginning in 2020, Cooley has failed to reach the 75% two–year bar passage required of ABA Standard 316 for continued accreditation and, effective 2025, was placed on probation by the ABA due to noncompliance with the required minimum two-year bar passage rate. Multiple media outlets have labeled Cooley the "worst law school in America".
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 0
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,450
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lansing, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Thomas M Cooley Law School include Law, Tax Law, Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other.
- Law (124 doctoral (professional))
- Tax Law (8 master's)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other (7 master's)
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (3 master's)
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 0
- Women: 58%
- Graduate students: 6
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 90%
- Professor salary: $119,095
- Associate professor salary: $102,807
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does Thomas M Cooley Law School offer? Popular programs include Law, Tax Law, Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.
What is the average salary after Thomas M Cooley Law School? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,450 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Thomas M Cooley Law School official site: https://cooley.edu.