Michigan Colleges & Universities

Albion, MI — Private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, est. 1835; home of the Britons; MIAA member; one of Michigan's oldest private colleges; produced multiple NFL players including Darris McCord; known for its Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program and Dow Creativity Center; Division III athletics with strong football and swimming traditions

Allendale, MI (Ottawa County) — Public liberal arts university, est. 1960; home of the Lakers; Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member; one of the most successful Division II athletic programs in the country — men's football has won multiple national championships; located west of Grand Rapids near the Lake Michigan shoreline; fastest-growing university in Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI — Public flagship research university, est. 1817; home of the Wolverines; Big Ten member; "The Big House" (Michigan Stadium) is the largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere with a capacity of 107,601; alma mater of Charlie Gehringer (Baseball HOF), Bill Hewitt (Pro Football HOF), Glen Rice, Tom Harmon (Heisman 1940), Bennie Oosterbaan, Desmond Howard (Heisman 1991), and Gerald Ford (U.S. President who played center); one of the most accomplished athletic programs in college sports history with 49 national team championships

Big Rapids, MI — Public university, est. 1884; home of the Bulldogs; GLIAC member; one of the most successful Division II football programs in the country — multiple NCAA national championships; strong programs in pharmacy, optometry, and applied sciences; located in Mecosta County in western Michigan's Lower Peninsula

Detroit, MI — Private Jesuit and Mercy university, est. 1877; home of the Titans; Horizon League member; alma mater of Dave DeBusschere (Basketball HOF), who simultaneously played basketball for the Pistons and pitched for the White Sox; one of Michigan's most storied Catholic institutions; Spencer Haywood briefly attended before establishing legal landmark "hardship rule" case that changed the NBA draft

Detroit, MI — Public research university, est. 1868; home of the Warriors; Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member; located in the heart of Midtown Detroit adjacent to the Detroit Medical Center; a crucial engine of Detroit's academic and research ecosystem; one of the most diverse universities in Michigan; strong programs in law, medicine, engineering, and the arts

East Lansing, MI — Public research university, est. 1855; home of the Spartans; Big Ten member; alma mater of Magic Johnson (Basketball HOF) and Kirk Gibson; site of the famous 1979 NCAA Championship game (Magic vs. Bird) that transformed college basketball; Spartan Stadium and the Breslin Center are among the most passionate venues in the Midwest; strong programs in veterinary medicine, engineering, and agriculture; the first land-grant university in the United States

Grand Rapids, MI — Private Catholic liberal arts university affiliated with the Dominican Sisters, est. 1886; home of the Saints; Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference member; NAIA; one of the most successful NAIA athletic programs in Michigan; strong programs in business, education, and sustainability; serves the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, home of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Grand Rapids, MI — Private Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church, est. 1876; home of the Knights; MIAA member; one of the most intellectually vibrant evangelical liberal arts universities in the country; consistent Division III athletics with strong swimming, basketball, and cross country programs; located in Grand Rapids, home of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Hillsdale, MI — Private liberal arts college, est. 1844; home of the Chargers; Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference member; one of the two colleges in America to have never accepted federal or state taxpayer subsidies — funding its operations entirely through private donations; nationally known for classical liberal arts curriculum and principled independence; strong Division II athletics in football and other sports

Holland, MI — Private liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, est. 1866; home of the Flying Dutchmen; Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association member; consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the Midwest; strong programs in chemistry, music, and the sciences; located in Holland, one of Michigan's most distinctive communities known for its Dutch heritage and annual Tulip Time Festival

Houghton, MI — Public technological research university, est. 1885; home of the Huskies; WCHA hockey member; one of the premier engineering and science universities in the Midwest; located in the Keweenaw Peninsula on Lake Superior — one of the most remote campuses in the contiguous United States; notable Division I hockey program with a rich tradition in the sport's cold-weather heartland; produced multiple professional hockey players

Kalamazoo, MI — Private liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, est. 1833; home of the Hornets; MIAA member; Michigan's oldest institution of higher learning; known for the innovative "K-Plan" combining study abroad, research, and career development; Division III athletics including the oldest intercollegiate tennis program in the Midwest; the iconic "K" on top of Tompkins Hall overlooks the campus

Kalamazoo, MI — Public research university, est. 1903; home of the Broncos; Mid-American Conference member; alma mater of Tim Harkness and multiple professional athletes; one of the great mid-major athletic programs in the Midwest; Kalamazoo is home to one of the oldest continuous traditions of brewing in Michigan and a vibrant arts community

Marquette, MI — Public university, est. 1899; home of the Wildcats; GLIAC member; the northernmost major university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; produced several professional hockey and football players; surrounded by the natural beauty of Lake Superior and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; strong programs in nursing, criminal justice, and the sciences

Mount Pleasant, MI — Public research university, est. 1892; home of the Chippewas; Mid-American Conference member; produced multiple NFL quarterbacks including Dan LeFevour and Cooper Rush; strong athletics in football, basketball, and track; located in Isabella County in the geographic center of Michigan's Lower Peninsula

Rochester, MI (Oakland County) — Public research university, est. 1957; home of the Golden Grizzlies; Horizon League member; located in Rochester Hills, one of Michigan's most prosperous communities in Oakland County; strong programs in medicine, engineering, and business; produced multiple professional athletes; home of a renowned eye institute and health sciences complex

University Center, MI (Saginaw County) — Public university, est. 1963; home of the Cardinals; GLIAC member; serves the Great Lakes Bay region centered on Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland (the "Tri-Cities"); Saginaw is the birthplace of Serena Williams and has a rich athletic history; strong programs in health sciences, business, and education

Ypsilanti, MI — Public university, est. 1849; home of the Eagles; Mid-American Conference member; located adjacent to Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County; produced numerous professional athletes; consistent MAC competition in football and basketball; serves the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti metropolitan region