List of colleges and universities in Michigan


There are ninety-three colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Michigan that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. These institutions include eight research universities, five doctoral/professional universities, fourteen master's universities, and fourteen baccalaureate colleges, as well as thirty-one associates colleges. In addition, there are nineteen institutions classified as special-focus institutions, eleven labeled as baccalaureate/associate's colleges, and two tribal colleges which operate in the state.
The University of Michigan, founded in 1817–twenty years before Michigan's statehood–is the state's oldest university and remained the only university in the state until the 20th century, when Detroit College became the University of Detroit in 1911 and Wayne State University achieved "university" status in 1933 following the consolidation of the City of Detroit's colleges by the Detroit Board of Education into Wayne University. Since then, Michigan's higher education landscape has experienced two significant periods of reconstruction. The first, from 1955 to 1964, was fueled by the rising demand for higher education from returning World War II veterans and the baby boom; during this time, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science and Western Michigan College attained university status in 1955 and 1957, respectively. This was followed by Central Michigan Normal School and Eastern Michigan College in 1959, and later by Northern Michigan College and Michigan College of Mining and Technology between 1963 and 1964. The second period of reconstruction took place in 1987 when Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley State, and Lake Superior State were all granted university status.
The state has seven medical schools, as well as five law schools which are accredited by the American Bar Association. The majority of Michigan's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the National League for Nursing.

Extant institutions

Research universities

SchoolLocation
Control
Type
Full-time faculty
Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Central Michigan UniversityMount PleasantPublicDoctoral university with high research activity (R2)66410,0554,3441892HLC, AND, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, LCME, NASAD, NASM
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiPublicDoctoral university with high research activity (R2)57711,1292,1951849HLC, AND, AOTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEPH, NASM, NASAD
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingPublicDoctoral university with very high research activity (R1)3,96740,48310,8331855HLC, ABA, AND, AOA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, COA, LCME, NASM
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughtonPublicDoctoral university with very high research activity (R1)5695,8921,4211885HLC, CEA
Oakland UniversityRochester HillsPublicDoctoral university with high research activity (R2)62112,7193,2031957HLC, ACEN, AND, APTA, CCNE, CEPH, COA, LCME, NASD, NASM, NAST, JRCERT
University of MichiganAnn ArborPublicDoctoral university with very high research activity (R1)7,09633,73018,3351817HLC, ACME, ACPE, ABA, ADA, AND, APA, CCNE, CEPH, LCME, NASAD, NASD, NASM
Wayne State UniversityDetroitPublicDoctoral university with very high research activity (R1)2,08916,1177,4361868HLC, ACME, ACPE, ABA, ABFSE, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, COA, JRCERT, LCME, NASM, ABET
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazooPublicDoctoral university with high research activity (R2)77113,0263,6671903HLC, ABA, AND, AOTA, APA, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST

Doctoral/professional universities

SchoolLocation
Control
Type
Full-time faculty
Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Andrews UniversityBerrien SpringsPrivate not-for-profitDoctoral/professional university (D/PU)2091,3121,5251874HLC, ACEN, AND, APA, APTA, ASHA, ATS, CEPH, NASM
Ferris State UniversityBig RapidsPublicDoctoral/professional university (D/PU)4748,9409781884HLC, ACEN, ACPE, ADA, AOA, CCNE, CEA, JRCERT, NASAD
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendalePublicDoctoral/professional university (D/PU)1,12919,2433,0261960HLC, AND, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, NASAD, NASM
University of Detroit MercyDetroitPrivate not-for-profitDoctoral/professional university (D/PU)3083,3522,1761877HLC, ABA, AOA, APA, CCNE, COA
University of Michigan–FlintFlintPublicDoctoral/professional university (D/PU)2554,7511,3791956HLC, AOTA, APTA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, COA, JRCERT, NASM

Master's colleges and universities

SchoolLocation
Control
Type
Full-time faculty
Undergraduate
enrollment
Graduate
enrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Baker CollegeOwossoPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M2)1013,5723261911HLC, COMTA, AOTA, APTA, CCNE
Calvin UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M3)1943,0533111876HLC, ASHA, CCNE
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn ArborPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M3)611,0443071963HLC, APTA, CCNE
Cornerstone UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M1)511,4442911941HLC, ATS, CCNE
Davenport UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M1)803,8331,0151866HLC, ACEN, AOTA, CCNE
Kettering UniversityFlintPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M2)1001,2903151919HLC
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfieldPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M1)1182,3678931932HLC, CCNE, NASAD
Madonna UniversityLivoniaPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M2)791,7403141937HLC, ACEN, AND, CCNE
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquettePublicMaster's university (M2)3186,5846131899HLC, ASHA, CCNE, JRCERT, NASM
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterPublicMaster's university (M1)2636,1847051963HLC, AOTA, CCNE, CEA, NASM
Siena Heights UniversityAdrianPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M2)661,6691631919HLC, CCNE
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring ArborPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M1)711,0911,2991873HLC, CCNE
University of Michigan–DearbornDearbornPublicMaster's university (M1)3486,0711,9641959HLC, CEA

Baccalaureate colleges

SchoolLocation
Control
Type
Full-time faculty
Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Adrian CollegeAdrianPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields.801,678821859HLC
Albion CollegeAlbionPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1171,35401835HLC, NASM
Alma CollegeAlmaPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields881,235381886HLC, CCNE, NASM
Aquinas CollegeGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences781,209861886HLC, NASM
Grace Christian UniversityWyomingPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields14891631939HLC, ABHE
Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansingPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields713001949HLC, ABHE
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdalePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1681,6881351844HLC
Hope CollegeHollandPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences2753,36801866HLC, CCNE, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, ABET
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazooPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1131,19601833HLC
Kuyper CollegeGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields715301939HLC, ABHE
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste. MariePublicBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields831,66901946HLC, ACEN, CCNE
Rochester Christian UniversityRochester HillsPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields361,144291959HLC, CCNE
Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroitPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences191881691919HLC, ATS
University of OlivetOlivetPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields46938351844HLC, CCNE

Baccalaureate/associate's colleges

SchoolLocationControlTypeEnrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Alpena Community CollegeAlpenaPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college1,5301952HLC, ACEN
Henry Ford CollegeDearbornPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college11,2391938HLC, ACEN, APTA, JRCERT
Jackson CollegeJacksonPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college4,9751928HLC, ADA, CNEA, JRCERT
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton HarborPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college2,9041946HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, JRCERT
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse CityPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college3,1461951HLC, ACEN, ADA
Schoolcraft CollegeLivoniaPublicBaccalaureate/associate's college7,5961964HLC, ACEN, JRCERT

Associate's colleges

SchoolLocationControlTypeEnrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanabaPublicAssociate's college1,9961962HLC, ACEN
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterPublicAssociate's college7,6461961HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERT
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentrevillePublicAssociate's college1,2151965HLC, ACEN
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwoodPublicAssociate's college8441932HLC, CNEA
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsPublicAssociate's college12,1421914HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, JRCERT, NASAD, NASM
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazooPublicAssociate's college6,3201966HLC, ACEN, ADA
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle CreekPublicAssociate's college3,7341956HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERT
Kirtland Community CollegeRoscommonPublicAssociate's college1,5381966HLC
Lansing Community CollegeLansingPublicAssociate's college9,2071957HLC, ACEN, ADA, CMTA, JRCERT
Macomb Community CollegeWarrenPublicAssociate's college15,9831954HLC, ADA, AOTA
Mid Michigan CollegeHarrisonPublicAssociate's college3,4161965HLC, APTA, JRCERT
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroePublicAssociate's college2,2501964HLC, ACEN
Montcalm Community CollegeSidney TownshipPublicAssociate's college1,5871965HLC
Mott Community CollegeFlintPublicAssociate's college6,4821923HLC, ACEN, ADA
Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegonPublicAssociate's college3,5181926HLC, ACEN
North Central Michigan CollegePetoskeyPublicAssociate's college1,5401958HLC, ACEN
Oakland Community CollegeBloomfield HillsPublicAssociate's college13,8311964HLC
Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiacPublicAssociate's college1,9531964HLC, ACEN
St. Clair County Community CollegePort HuronPublicAssociate's college3,1051923HLC, ACEN, JRCERT
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn ArborPublicAssociate's college10,7561966HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERT
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroitPublicAssociate's college12,5541967HLC, ADA, AND, AOTA, APTA
West Shore Community CollegeScottvillePublicAssociate's college1,0281967HLC

Special-focus institutions

SchoolLocation
Control
Type
Full-time faculty
Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Calvin Theological SeminaryGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1103071876ATS
Cleary UniversityHowellPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution58112291883HLC
College for Creative StudiesDetroitPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution611,399601906HLC, NASAD
Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield HillsPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1101191932HLC, NASAD
Ecumenical Theological SeminaryDetroitPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution111521980ATS
Michigan School of PsychologyFarmington HillsPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1301781980HLC, APA
Moody Theological Seminary–MichiganPlymouthPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1925-
Northwood UniversityMidlandPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution431,9893711959HLC
Walsh CollegeTroyPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution175455891922HLC
Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansingPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution2804511972HLC, ABA
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineKalamazooPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution16203502011HLC, LCME
Western Theological SeminaryHollandPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1904241866ATS
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak ParkPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution67101985AARTS

Tribal colleges

SchoolLocationControlTypeEnrollment
FoundedAccreditation
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimleyPublicTribal college5771984HLC
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeBaragaPublicTribal college2222009HLC
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount PleasantPublicTribal college1471998HLC