Universities in Michigan
2 indexed campuses in Midwest, 101,000 students in total. Ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index; tuition shown as the in-state / out-of-state band.
Top 10 by quality index
| # | Institution | City | Control | Students | Admitted | Tuition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | public | 51,000 | 18% | $17,000 / $39,000 | 83 |
| 2 | Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | public | 50,000 | 73% | $16,000 / $40,000 | 59 |
Largest campuses
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI · public · 51k students
A giant public research university, ranked in the top tier for engineering, business, medicine and public policy.
Score 8351k students18% admitted$17k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · public · 50k students
Land-grant pioneer, known for supply chain, education, nursing and one of the strongest hospitality programs in the country.
Score 5950k students73% admitted$16k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
City clusters
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.