Universities in Michigan
Michigan has 52 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 15 public, 35 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 234,440 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 40,922 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 34,177 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 18,854 |
| 4 | Wayne State UniversityDetroit · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 15,587 |
| 5 | Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 12,568 |
| 6 | Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 12,351 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 10,055 |
| 8 | Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 10,035 |
| 9 | Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 8,106 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 6,556 |
| 11 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,989 |
| 12 | Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,955 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,952 |
| 14 | University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 4,411 |
| 15 | Hope CollegeHolland · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 3,288 |
| 16 | Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 3,193 |
| 17 | Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,134 |
| 18 | Baker CollegeOwosso · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 3,026 |
| 19 | University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,438 |
| 20 | Northwood UniversityMidland · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 1,974 |
| 21 | Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,668 |
| 22 | Madonna UniversityLivonia · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,632 |
| 23 | Adrian CollegeAdrian · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,604 |
| 24 | Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,573 |
| 25 | Siena Heights UniversityAdrian · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,495 |
| 26 | Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,325 |
| 27 | Albion CollegeAlbion · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,300 |
| 28 | Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,298 |
| 29 | College for Creative StudiesDetroit · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 1,230 |
| 30 | Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,224 |
| 31 | Kettering UniversityFlint · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,205 |
| 32 | Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,149 |
| 33 | Alma CollegeAlma · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,148 |
| 34 | Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,083 |
| 35 | Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,010 |
| 36 | The University of OlivetOlivet · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 892 |
| 37 | Rochester UniversityRochester Hills · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 792 |
| 38 | Cleary UniversityHowell · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 738 |
| 39 | Grace Christian UniversityWyoming · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 716 |
| 40 | Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 702 |
| 41 | Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 629 |
| 42 | Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 594 |
| 43 | Walsh CollegeTroy · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 445 |
| 44 | Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 197 |
| 45 | Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 145 |
| 46 | Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 75 |
| 47 | Calvin Theological SeminaryGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 48 | Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield Hills · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | — |
| 49 | Michigan School of PsychologyFarmington Hills · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
| 50 | Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansing · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | — |
| 51 | Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineKalamazoo · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | — |
| 52 | Western Theological SeminaryHolland · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.