POPULATION (2021): 10 million
CAPITAL: Lansing
LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN Michigan: Michigan State University
LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN Michigan: Hope College
Michigan is a state that borders Canada, and its biggest city, Detroit, is a bit further north than Toronto, Ontario. With that, it’s pretty cold in the winter, but there is a lot to do for college students!
The college landscape is dominated by public schools, which are spread throughout the populous northern state. Winter sports like snowmobiling are popular with the outdoors folks, and those who attend school near one of the several large cities can expect a lot of good food, warm people, and a community feel.
Universities in Michigan – 4-Year Colleges and Online
The largest private 4-year college in Michigan is Hope College, and it only has 3,000 students. With that in mind, Michigan’s public university program is very robust and serves students all across the state. Here is a closer look at the universities and colleges in Michigan.
Public Universities in Michigan
The two largest public universities in Michigan are rivals in size, sports, academics, school spirit, and anything else you can think of. For sports fans, a weekend in Lansing (Michigan State) or Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) during football or basketball season is a surefire way to experience major-university college life, even if you happen to be attending one of the several other public universities elsewhere in the state.
Here is a list of the other public universities in Michigan:
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Central Michigan University
- Michigan Technological University
- Grand Valley State University
- Ferris State University
- University of Michigan – Flint
Private Universities in Michigan
Compared to other midwestern states, Michigan does not have any large-scale private universities, but it does have several small ones that offer students a relaxed campus feel and more time with professors. Here is a list
- Baker College
- Calvin University
- Cornerstone University
- Davenport University
- Kettering University
- Lawerence Tech
- Madonna University
- Northern Michigan University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Siena Heights University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Michigan – Dearborn
- Concordia University
Community Colleges in Michigan
The Michigan Community College System is very large, and its prominence across the state is one of the reasons there aren’t very many private universities. There are 22 community colleges spread across Michigan with the largest being Macomb CC with 16,000 students.
Prominent Online Colleges in Michigan
All of Michigan’s public universities offer online programs, with the University of Michigan, Oakland University, Wayne State, and Ferris State all receiving high ratings year over year for their online offerings.
Universities in Detroit, MI
Detroit is Michigan’s largest city and also serves as one of the key ports of entry for both people and goods moving to and from Canada. It also has a few 4-year colleges! Here they are:
- College for Creative Studies
- The University of Detroit Mercy
- Wayne State University
Universities in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids is a growing city east of Lake Michigan that rests on both sides of the Grand River about 10 miles inland from where the river meets the lake. In addition to all of the fun to be had on and around the lake, Grand Rapids is also less than an hour from Lansing, home to Michigan State University and all of the entertainment that accompanies a state’s largest university. Here are the schools in Grand Rapids:
- Aquinas College
- Calvin University
- Compass College of Cinematic Arts
- Cornerstone University
- Davenport University
- Kuyper College
Get to Know Michigan
If you enjoy a nice day on the water, Michigan might just be the place for you to attend college. With more than 11,000 miles of shoreline, including the lakes and rivers, watersports are a big part of the weekends for most Michiganders. The winters don’t stop a lot of them, as snowmobiling, skiing, and ice fishing are very popular in the winter.
Trade with Canada is a large part of Michigan’s economy, and the accessibility to the Great North is also appealing to many people who live in Michigan.
Sports are another big part of the state’s identity, with teams in every top-tier professional league represented in Detroit, and Michigan State and the University of Michigan supplying fans with a full slate of D-1 college sports to cheer for.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abcott Institute | Southfield | MI | www.abcott.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Adrian College | Adrian | MI | www.adrian.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Albion College | Albion | MI | www.albion.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Alma College | Alma | MI | alma.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena | MI | www.alpenacc.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | MI | www.andrews.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | MI | www.aquinas.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Baker College | Owosso | MI | www.baker.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba | MI | www.baycollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | MI | www.bmcc.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | Bay City | MI | www.bayshirebeautyacademy.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Brighton Institute of Cosmetology | Brighton | MI | www.brightoninstitute.net | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology | Cadillac | MI | instituteofcos.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids | MI | www.calvinseminary.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | MI | www.calvin.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Career Quest Learning Center-Bay City Branch | Bay City | MI | www.careerquest.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Career Quest Learning Center-Mt. Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | MI | www.careerquest.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | Jackson | MI | www.careerquest.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing | Lansing | MI | www.careerquest.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Carnegie Institute | Troy | MI | www.carnegie-institute.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | MI | www.cmich.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan | Troy | MI | www.chamberlain.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Cleary University | Howell | MI | www.cleary.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | MI | www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Compass College of Cinematic Arts | Grand Rapids | MI | compass.edu | Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Concordia University-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | MI | www.cuaa.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | MI | www.cornerstone.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | Bloomfield Hills | MI | cranbrookart.edu | Masters |
Campus | No |
| Creative Hair School of Cosmetology | Flint | MI | creativehairschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| D&S School of Cosmetology | Waterford | MI | Dandsschoolofcosmetology.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | MI | www.davenport.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| David Pressley School of Cosmetology | Royal Oak | MI | davidpressleyschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Delta College | University Center | MI | www.delta.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver | Riverview | MI | www.dbidownriver.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Dearborn | Detroit | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Madison Heights | Madison Heights | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Roseville | Roseville | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Roseville Culinary Academy | Roseville | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Saginaw | Saginaw | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Waterford Pontiac | Pontiac | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Wayne | Wayne | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dorsey School of Business-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing | MI | www.douglasj.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| DSDT | Detroit | MI | dsdt.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | www.emich.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | Detroit | MI | www.etseminary.edu | Certificates Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Elevate Salon Institute | Royal Oak | MI | esiroyaloak.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids | MI | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | MI | www.ferris.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Finlandia University | Hancock | MI | www.finlandia.edu | Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Flint Institute of Barbering Inc | Flint | MI | www.flintinstituteofbarberinginc.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| French Academy of Cosmetology | Spring Lake | MI | www.frenchacademyofcosmetology.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville | MI | www.glenoaks.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood | MI | www.gogebic.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | MI | www.gracechristian.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | MI | www.grcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | MI | www.gvsu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing | MI | www.glcc.edu | Associates Bachelors |
Online | No |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | MI | www.hfcc.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Hillsdale Beauty College | Hillsdale | MI | www.hillsdalebeautycollege.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale | MI | www.hillsdale.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Hope College | Holland | MI | www.hope.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Irene's Myomassology Institute | Southfield | MI | www.irenes.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Jackson College | Jackson | MI | www.jccmi.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | MI | www.kzoo.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | MI | www.kvcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | MI | www.kellogg.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Kettering University | Flint | MI | www.kettering.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College | Baraga | MI | www.kbocc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling | MI | www.kirtland.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Kuyper College | Grand Rapids | MI | www.kuyper.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| L'esprit Academy | Canton | MI | www.lespritacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | MI | www.lakemichigancollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | MI | www.lssu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage | Port Huron | MI | lakewoodschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | MI | www.lcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | MI | www.ltu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | MI | mjmbc.net | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Macomb Community College | Warren | MI | www.macomb.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Madonna University | Livonia | MI | www.madonna.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Marketti Academy of Cosmetology | Waterford | MI | www.marketticosmetology.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Marygrove College | Detroit | MI | www.marygrove.edu | Masters |
Hybrid | No |
| Metro Detroit Barber College | Detroit | MI | mdbcollege.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| MIAT College of Technology | Canton | MI | www.miat.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Michigan Barber School Inc | Detroit | MI | www.michiganbarberschool.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell | MI | www.michigan.gov | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe | Monroe | MI | MichiganCollegeBeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Troy | Troy | MI | michigancollegeofbeautytroy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Michigan School of Psychology | Farmington Hills | MI | www.msp.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | www.msu.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | East Lansing | MI | www.law.msu.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | MI | www.mtu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison | MI | www.midmich.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe | MI | www.monroeccc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney | MI | www.montcalm.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Mott Community College | Flint | MI | www.mcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon | MI | www.muskegoncc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey | MI | www.ncmich.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | MI | www.nmu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | MI | www.nmc.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Northwestern Technological Institute | Southfield | MI | www.northwesterntech.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Northwood University | Midland | MI | www.northwood.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Nuvo College of Cosmetology | Norton Shores | MI | www.nuvocollege.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills | MI | www.oaklandcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | MI | www.oakland.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Olivet College | Olivet | MI | www.olivetcollege.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| P&A Scholars Beauty School | Detroit | MI | www.pandascholars.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell The School-Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills | MI | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids | Kentwood | MI | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes | Port Huron | MI | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan | Sterling Heights | MI | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Port Huron Cosmetology College | Waterford | MI | www.michigancollegeofbeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Princess Beauty School | Dearborn Heights | MI | www.princessbeautyschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Protege Academy | East Lansing | MI | www.protegeacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Protege Academy | Mt. Pleasant | MI | www.protegeacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Rochester University | Rochester Hills | MI | www.rc.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek | Battle Creek | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton | Canton | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison | Davison | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint | Flint | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood | Kentwood | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | Lansing | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Madison Heights | Madison Heights | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Midland | Midland | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore | New Baltimore | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron | Port Huron | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park | Roosevelt Park | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw | Saginaw | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor | Taylor | MI | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit | MI | www.shms.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | Mount Pleasant | MI | www.sagchip.edu | Associates |
Campus | No |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | MI | www.svsu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia | MI | www.smat.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Schoolcraft College | Livonia | MI | www.schoolcraft.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Sharps Academy of Hair Styling | Grand Blanc | MI | www.sharpsacademyofhairstyling.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian | MI | www.sienaheights.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| South University, Novi | Novi | MI | www.southuniversity.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac | MI | www.swmich.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Specs Howard School of Media Arts | Southfield | MI | www.specshoward.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor | MI | www.arbor.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron | MI | www.sc4.edu | Certificates Associates |
Hybrid | No |
| Taylortown School of Beauty Inc | Taylor | MI | www.dorsey.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek | Battle Creek | MI | www.tspabattlecreek.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph | MI | WWW.TCBEAUTYCOLLEGE.COM | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| U.S. Truck Driver Training School | Sterling Heights | MI | ustdts.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | MI | www.udmercy.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | MI | umich.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | MI | umdearborn.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | MI | www.umflint.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Phoenix-Michigan | Southfield | MI | www.phoenix.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Walsh College | Troy | MI | www.walshcollege.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | MI | www.wccnet.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | MI | www.wcccd.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | MI | www.wayne.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty | Kalamazoo | MI | westmichigancollegeofbarberingandbeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville | MI | www.westshore.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | wmich.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | Kalamazoo | MI | med.wmich.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing | MI | cooley.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Western Theological Seminary | Holland | MI | www.westernsem.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Wright Beauty Academy | Battle Creek | MI | wba.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | Oak Park | MI | www.yeshivagedolahgreaterdetroit.com | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |