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Public universities in Michigan

16 public universities in Michigan, 10th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn ArborWashtenaw County7,851.33Official site
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingIngham County3,254Official site
Wayne State UniversityDetroitWayne County1,783.33Official site
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendaleOttawa County1,354.33Official site
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazooKalamazoo County887.33Official site
Oakland UniversityRochester HillsOakland County801.67Official site
Central Michigan UniversityMount PleasantIsabella County737Official site
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiWashtenaw County704.33Official site
Ferris State UniversityBig RapidsMecosta County543Official site
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughtonHoughton County426Official site
University of Michigan-DearbornDearbornWayne County400.67Official site
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterSaginaw County378Official site
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquetteMarquette County370.67Official site
University of Michigan-FlintFlintGenesee County346Official site
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste MarieChippewa County99Official site
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimleyChippewa County40.67Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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