Colleges & Universities in Michigan
There are 52 colleges and universities in Michigan. That number includes public universities, private four-year colleges and two-year community colleges. There are colleges in all regions of Michigan, with most located in the southern Lower Peninsula. The variety of schools allow students to attend a college or university that best suits their needs for things like size, course offerings, funding or faith.
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Enrollment Over 20,000
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Michigan State University is the largest public university in the state. The four-year university is located in East Lansing. The school is well-known for its top-notch agriculture programs.
Baker College is the largest private college in the state and has campuses in nine locations in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The school offers four-year and master's degrees as well as technical certifications.
Oakland Community College is the state's largest two-year college. The school has five campuses just outside Detroit.
Other large colleges and universities in Michigan include: University of Michigan, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Henry Ford Community College, Macomb Community College, Wayne County Community College and Wayne State University.
Enrollment 10,000 to 20,000
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Both Eastern Michigan University and Western Michigan University fall into this category, each serving its respective side of the state. EMU is located in Ypsilanti, and WMU in Kalamazoo.
Northern Michigan University is the largest public university in the state's Upper Peninsula. Located in Marquette, the school boasts a university-style education with the benefit of smaller class sizes than many other universities.
Other mid-size schools include Schoolcraft College and Davenport College.
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Enrollment Under 10,000
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The largest group of colleges and universities in Michigan are those with enrollment below 10,000. The smallest college in the state is Grace Bible College, a four-year college in Grand Rapids. Some other faith-based college fall into this category as well. They include: Hope College, Calvin College, Great Lakes Christian College, Spring Arbor College, Cornerstone University, Michigan Jewish Institute, Aquinas College and Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
The state's northernmost private university, Finlandia University, is located in Hancock on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It has an enrollment of less than 600 students.
Other small colleges and universities include: Adrian College, Albion College, Alma College, Andrews University, Cleary University, College for Creative Studies, Concordia University, Ferris State University, Hillsdale College, Kalamazoo College, Kendall College of Art and Design, Kettering University, Kuyper College, Lake Superior State University, Lawrence Technological University, Madonna University, Marygrove College, Michigan Technological University, Northwood University, Olivet College, Rochester College, Saginaw Valley State University, Siena Heights University and University of Detroit Mercy.
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