Colleges in Michigan

The tradition of public colleges in Michigan began in 1817, twenty years before it became a state with the founding of the University of Michigan in Detroit. It was later moved to the city of Ann Arbor. Today, there are 93 Michigan colleges and universities that exist under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of higher education. This expansive list includes 31 colleges that offer Associate's degrees, seventeen baccalaureate Michigan schools and 19 universities for completing graduate work. Eleven schools in Michigan are considered to be baccalaureate/associate's institutions. Additionally, there are eight research universities and two tribal colleges.

The Michigan Constitution grants constitutional autonomy to the state's public universities in accordance with Article VIII, Section III. This gives the universities the power to supervise and control each respective institute. It enables Michigan colleges to govern in a way that recognizes the benefits of experts to make decisions. This autonomy has existed since 1850 when it was granted to the University of Michigan. This action was taken after delegates to the constitutional convention of 1850 brought up the fact that the University of Michigan had been showing a poor enrollment and slow growth since 1837.

In the decades that followed, universities that were created continued to be given constitutional autonomy. It was felt to be the best method of governance for the institutes of higher learning. Michigan has continued to be successful in maintaining institutional autonomy while states surrounding it have organized higher education institutions into centralized bureaucratic systems or with control by state boards of education. In this regard, higher education in Michigan maintains a unique status.

Proponents of autonomy maintain that the lack of too much state level bureaucracy allows the universities in the state to operate more efficiently and expeditiously. The same proponents note that autonomy is more efficient for recruiting and keeping top university administrators.

Even with constitutional autonomy, the state legislature works with the universities directly. They help determine appropriate levels of public funding, help establish needs and merit-based scholarships and ensure accountability for appropriations.

The most popular colleges in Michigan include the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It ranks third in all public colleges in the nation and eleventh world-wide according to Newsweek magazine. Kalamazoo College in the city of Kalamazoo ranks high in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges in National Liberal Arts Colleges. Other top colleges in the state include Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Hope College in Holland, and Michigan State University in East-Lansing.

Economy

Manufacturing has long been important to the economy of the state of Michigan. The element of manufacturing grew rapidly, and by the turn of the 20th century around 25 percent of all job-holders in the state were factory workers. The advent of the auto industry in the early 20th century transformed the state into a world-class and widely acclaimed manufacturing area. By the latter part of the century, the total value in shipments was an astounding $218 billion.

Vehicles and related equipment dominate Michigan's economy and makes up over a quarter of the manufacturing payroll in the state. Not surprisingly, the state's major industrial area is the Detroit metropolitan area. The area includes a heavy concentration of plants of vehicles and related goods in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Additionally, this area contains major steel, pharmaceutical and chemical industries among others.

Major industrial cities in Michigan are large and dynamic economically. These cities include Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Savignaw and Kalamazoo.

Due to General Motors(GM), Ford and Chrysler having headquarters in Detroit, Michigan contains three of the largest industrial corporations in the United States. At the beginning of the 21st century, General Motors was the world's leading manufacturer.

Other products and services that provide employment for residents include information technology, aerospace products, food products, copper and iron ore mining, furniture and military equipment. The state is also the third leading grower of Christmas trees with over 60,520 of land dedicated to the farming of the trees. Domino's and Little Caesars Pizza chains were founded in Michigan. Headquarters for both provide many jobs for those with business degrees, humanities degrees, food science degrees and more.

Michigan ranked fourth in the nation for high-tech employment in 2002 with a total of 568,00 workers. This trend is expected to continue because of the technology that new auto designs constantly incorporate. The state consistently ranks high in research and development expenditures in the nation. This research and development expenditure includes the automotive industry. It makes up a higher percentage of the overall state gross domestic product than any other of the 50 states.

Michigan also provides a good source of engineering jobs. Additionally, in 2004, it was second in the nation for new corporate facilities and expansions.

The University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Michigan State University all house leading research centers. They make important partners for the economy in Michigan. These universities attract more than $1.5 billion in grants for research and development each year. An important research center to the state is the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory located at Michigan State University.

The well-educated and highly skilled workforce of this state is attractive to large and successful companies. The fact that it ranks third in the nation for engineering graduates will ensure that this trend continues. In 2010, Michigan was the nation's leader in new job creations.

Found 284 Post-Secondary Schools In Michigan


Title City State Type Enrollment
Mr Belas School of Cosmetology Inc Warren MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 90
Mount Hope Bible Training Institute Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Mott Community College Flint MI 2-year public 8659
Montcalm Community College Sidney MI 2-year public 1545
Monroe County Community College Monroe MI 2-year public 3555
Monarch Travel Academy Flint MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Middleton Real Estate Training Inc Southfield MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Mid Michigan Community College Harrison MI 2-year public 2316
Mid - Michigan School of Real Estate Training Metamora MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Michigan Theological Seminary Plymouth MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 186
Michigan Technological University Houghton MI 4-year public 6336
Michigan State University College of Law East Lansing MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 703
Michigan State University East Lansing MI 4-year public 43366
Michigan School of Holistic Health Saint Clair Shores MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 11
Michigan Paralegal Institute Detroit MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center Rochester Hills MI 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Michigan Jewish Institute Oak Park MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 145
Michigan Institute of Real Estate Inc Livonia MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Michigan Hvac Vocational Training Center Ferndale MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Michigan College of Beauty Troy MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 285
Michigan College of Beauty Monroe MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 98
Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell MI Less than 2-year public 535
Michigan Barber School Inc Detroit MI 2-year private, not-for-profit 145
Michigan Association of Realtors Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
MIAT College of Technology Canton MI 2-year private, for-profit 498
Metro Technical Institute Oak Park MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 104
Marygrove College Detroit MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 5744
Marquette General Hospital Marquette MI 2-year private, not-for-profit 10
Madonna University Livonia MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 3968
Macomb County Association of Realtors Clinton Township MI Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Macomb Community College Warren MI 2-year public 22001
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 59
Local 547 Stationary Engineering Educational Fund Detroit MI Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Lewis College of Business Detroit MI 2-year private, not-for-profit 323
Lawton School Southfield MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 77
Lawrence Technological University Southfield MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 4087
Lansing Computer Institute East Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Lansing Community College Lansing MI 2-year public 16011
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie MI 4-year public 3118
Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor MI 2-year public 3411
Kuyper College Grand Rapids MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 51
Krainz Woods Academy of Medical Laboratory Tech Detroit MI 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Kirtland Community College Roscommon MI 2-year public 1307
Kettering University Flint MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 3331
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek MI 2-year public 5300
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo MI 2-year public 9319
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 1322
Kal - Aero Portage MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Jtpa School of Practical Nursing Detroit MI Less than 2-year public 100
Jowa Security Training Institute Detroit MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Jackson Community College Jackson MI 2-year public 5069
ITT Technical Institute Grand Rapids MI 2-year private, for-profit 404
ITT Technical Institute Troy MI 2-year private, for-profit 607
Irenes Myomassology Institute Southfield MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
International Bartending - Michigan Inc Livonia MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Institute of Transformational Hypnotherapy Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Institute of Natural Health Sciences Novi MI Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Infinity Institute of Hypnotherapy Royal Oak MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Hurley Medical Center - School of Radiologic Tech Flint MI 2-year public 20
Howell College of Cosmetology Howell MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 58
Howards Caro Beauty Academy Caro MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology Llc Houghton Lake MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 16
Hope College Holland MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 3015
Holloways Real Estate Institute Inc Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Hoffman Flying Service Inc Cheboygan MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Hillsdale College Hillsdale MI 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Hillsdale Beauty College Hillsdale MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 44
High Scope Educational Research Foundation Ypsilanti MI 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Henry Ford Hospital School of Radiologic Techn Detroit MI 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Henry Ford Community College Dearborn MI 2-year public 12742
Heath Kit Company Benton Harbor MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Health Enrichment Center Inc Lapeer MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 218
Hairacy College of Cosmetology - Port Huron Port Huron MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Hair Force Academy Inc Flint MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Great Lakes Christian College Lansing MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 213
Great Lakes Charter Training Harrison Township MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI 4-year public 18569
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids MI 2-year public 13400
Grace Bible College Wyoming MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 140
Gogebic Community College Ironwood MI 2-year public 1106
Glen Oaks Community College Centreville MI 2-year public 1601
Flint Institute of Barbering Inc Flint MI 2-year private, for-profit 29
Flint Bible Institute Flint MI 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Fisers College of Cosmetology Adrian MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 89
Finlandia University Hancock MI 4-year private, not-for-profit 383
Ferris State University Big Rapids MI 4-year public 9847
Fernandis Beauty College Clinton Township MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Fenton School of Hair Design Fenton MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Faith Tech Bible School Flint MI Less than 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Excel Academies of Cosmetology Kentwood MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Emergency Education Inc Westland MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Elsa Cooper Institute of Court Reporting Southfield MI 2-year private, for-profit 96
Ecumenical Theological Seminary Detroit MI 4-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI 4-year public 23561
Drake Aviation Co Inc Waterford MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit No Data
Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 110
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Grosse Pointe Park MI 2-year private, not-for-profit No Data
Detroit Health Department Nutrition Division Detroit MI 4-year public 6
Detroit Business Institute - Southfield Southfield MI Less than 2-year private, for-profit 176

Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

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