Universities in Michigan
Michigan has 155 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 47 public, 39 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 368,568 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 | Macomb Community CollegeWarren · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 13,876 |
| 6 | Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 12,748 |
| 7 | Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 12,568 |
| 8 | Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 12,351 |
| 9 | Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 10,698 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 10,055 |
| 11 | Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 10,035 |
| 12 | Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 8,643 |
| 13 | Lansing Community CollegeLansing · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 8,207 |
| 14 | Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 8,106 |
| 15 | Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,816 |
| 16 | Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 7,511 |
| 17 | Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 7,423 |
| 18 | Delta CollegeUniversity Center · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 6,573 |
| 19 | Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 6,556 |
| 20 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,989 |
| 21 | Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,955 |
| 22 | University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,952 |
| 23 | Mott Community CollegeFlint · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional | Public | 5,251 |
| 24 | Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 4,997 |
| 25 | University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 4,411 |
| 26 | Jackson CollegeJackson · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 3,422 |
| 27 | Hope CollegeHolland · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 3,288 |
| 28 | Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 3,193 |
| 29 | Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,134 |
| 30 | Baker CollegeOwosso · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 3,026 |
| 31 | Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,971 |
| 32 | Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 2,813 |
| 33 | Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,760 |
| 34 | University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,438 |
| 35 | St Clair County Community CollegePort Huron · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Public | 2,138 |
| 36 | Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 2,105 |
| 37 | Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,098 |
| 38 | Northwood UniversityMidland · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 1,974 |
| 39 | Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,668 |
| 40 | Madonna UniversityLivonia · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,632 |
| 41 | Adrian CollegeAdrian · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,604 |
| 42 | Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,573 |
| 43 | Siena Heights UniversityAdrian · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,495 |
| 44 | Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,435 |
| 45 | Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 1,431 |
| 46 | Universal Technical Institute-CantonCanton · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Private for-profit | 1,417 |
| 47 | Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,325 |
| 48 | Albion CollegeAlbion · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,300 |
| 49 | Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,298 |
| 50 | College for Creative StudiesDetroit · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 1,230 |
| 51 | Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,224 |
| 52 | Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 1,223 |
| 53 | Kettering UniversityFlint · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,205 |
| 54 | Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,149 |
| 55 | Alma CollegeAlma · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,148 |
| 56 | Montcalm Community CollegeSidney · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 1,122 |
| 57 | Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,083 |
| 58 | Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,023 |
| 59 | Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,010 |
| 60 | North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Public | 942 |
| 61 | The University of OlivetOlivet · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 892 |
| 62 | Rochester UniversityRochester Hills · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 792 |
| 63 | West Shore Community CollegeScottville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 782 |
| 64 | Douglas J Aveda InstituteEast Lansing · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 777 |
| 65 | Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 746 |
| 66 | Cleary UniversityHowell · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 738 |
| 67 | Alpena Community CollegeAlpena · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 732 |
| 68 | Grace Christian UniversityWyoming · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 716 |
| 69 | Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 702 |
| 70 | Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimley · Special Focus: Law | Public | 662 |
| 71 | Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 643 |
| 72 | Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 629 |
| 73 | Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 600 |
| 74 | Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 594 |
| 75 | Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 511 |
| 76 | Walsh CollegeTroy · Special Focus: Engineering | Private | 445 |
| 77 | Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 437 |
| 78 | Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 430 |
| 79 | Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthGrand Rapids · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 387 |
| 80 | Irene's Myomassology InstituteSouthfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 285 |
| 81 | Twin City Beauty CollegeSaint Joseph · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 274 |
| 82 | L'esprit AcademyCanton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 266 |
| 83 | Empire Beauty School-MichiganGrand Rapids · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 259 |
| 84 | Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWarren · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 237 |
| 85 | Michigan College of Beauty-TroyTroy · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 230 |
| 86 | David Pressley School of CosmetologyRoyal Oak · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 225 |
| 87 | Dorsey College-WoodhavenWoodhaven · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 223 |
| 88 | Elevate Salon InstituteRoyal Oak · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 197 |
| 89 | Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 197 |
| 90 | Dorsey College-WayneWayne · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 196 |
| 91 | Dorsey College-SaginawSaginaw · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 92 | Sacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 178 |
| 93 | Dorsey School of BeautyTaylor · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 164 |
| 94 | Saginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeMount Pleasant · Special Focus: Law | Public | 164 |
| 95 | Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 145 |
| 96 | Abcott InstituteSouthfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 142 |
| 97 | Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse · Special Focus: Law | Public | 139 |
| 98 | Paul Mitchell the School-MichiganSterling Heights · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 136 |
| 99 | Ross Medical Education Center-LansingLansing · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 135 |
| 100 | Ross Medical Education Center-KentwoodKentwood · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 134 |
| 101 | DSDTDetroit · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 102 | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt ParkRoosevelt Park · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 130 |
| 103 | Detroit Business Institute-DownriverRiverview · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 124 |
| 104 | Ross Medical Education Center-PortagePortage · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 124 |
| 105 | Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell · Other / Unclassified | Public | 118 |
| 106 | Ross Medical Education Center-FlintFlint · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 116 |
| 107 | Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington HillsFarmington Hills · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 108 | Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 109 | Nuvo College of CosmetologyNorton Shores · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 96 |
| 110 | Carnegie InstituteTroy · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 93 |
| 111 | Ross Medical Education Center-CantonCanton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 112 | P&A Scholars Beauty SchoolDetroit · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 90 |
| 113 | Paul Mitchell the School-Grand RapidsKentwood · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 86 |
| 114 | Ross Medical Education Center-SaginawSaginaw · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 84 |
| 115 | Dorsey College-Grand RapidsGrand Rapids · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 116 | The Salon Professional Academy of HollandHolland · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 82 |
| 117 | Paul Mitchell the School-Great LakesPort Huron · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 118 | Ross Medical Education Center-TaylorTaylor · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 75 |
| 119 | Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 75 |
| 120 | Protege AcademyEast Lansing · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 72 |
| 121 | Michigan College of Beauty-MonroeMonroe · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 70 |
| 122 | Mosley School of CosmetologyKentwood · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 62 |
| 123 | Ross Medical Education Center-MidlandMidland · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 124 | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber SchoolSouthgate · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 125 | Motion Picture InstituteTroy · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 126 | Ross Medical Education Center-DavisonDavison · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 127 | French Academy of CosmetologySpring Lake · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 128 | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 129 | M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount PleasantMount Pleasant · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 130 | Ross Medical Education Center-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 131 | The Salon Professional Academy-Battle CreekBattle Creek · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 49 |
| 132 | Marketti Academy of CosmetologyWaterford · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 45 |
| 133 | Protege AcademyMt. Pleasant · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 44 |
| 134 | Brighton Institute of CosmetologyBrighton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 135 | Cadillac Institute of CosmetologyCadillac · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 43 |
| 136 | Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonBrighton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 39 |
| 137 | Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 138 | Ross Medical Education Center-Port HuronPort Huron · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 139 | Port Huron Cosmetology CollegeWaterford · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 140 | School of Missionary Aviation TechnologyIonia · Other / Unclassified | Private | 36 |
| 141 | Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreNew Baltimore · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 33 |
| 142 | Dymond Designs Beauty SchoolDetroit · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 28 |
| 143 | Great Lakes Boat Building SchoolCedarville · Other / Unclassified | Private | 26 |
| 144 | Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 26 |
| 145 | U.S. Truck Driver Training SchoolSterling Heights · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 24 |
| 146 | Southwest Michigan Beauty SchoolSturgis · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 14 |
| 147 | Ecumenical Theological SeminaryDetroit · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 11 |
| 148 | Lakewood School of Therapeutic MassagePort Huron · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 10 |
| 149 | D&S School of CosmetologyWaterford · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 6 |
| 150 | Calvin Theological SeminaryGrand Rapids · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 151 | Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield Hills · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | – |
| 152 | Michigan School of PsychologyFarmington Hills · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
| 153 | Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansing · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | – |
| 154 | Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineKalamazoo · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
| 155 | 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.