There are ninety-three colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Michigan that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. These institutions include eight research universities, five doctoral/professional universities, fourteen master's universities, and fourteen baccalaureate colleges, as well as thirty-one associates colleges. In addition, there are nineteen institutions classified as special-focus institutions, eleven labeled as baccalaureate/associate's colleges, and two tribal colleges which operate in the state.

The University of Michigan, founded in 1817–twenty years before Michigan's statehood–is the state's oldest university and remained the only university in the state until the 20th century, when Detroit College became the University of Detroit in 1911 and Wayne State University achieved "university" status in 1933 following the consolidation of the City of Detroit's colleges by the Detroit Board of Education into Wayne University. Since then, Michigan's higher education landscape has experienced two significant periods of reconstruction. The first, from 1955 to 1964, was fueled by the rising demand for higher education from returning World War II veterans and the baby boom; during this time, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science and Western Michigan College attained university status in 1955 and 1957, respectively. This was followed by Central Michigan Normal School and Eastern Michigan College in 1959, and later by Northern Michigan College and Michigan College of Mining and Technology between 1963 and 1964. The second period of reconstruction took place in 1987 when Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Saginaw Valley State, and Lake Superior State were all granted university status.

The state has seven medical schools, as well as five law schools which are accredited by the American Bar Association. The majority of Michigan's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National League for Nursing (NLNAC).

Extant institutions

Research universities

School Location Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationCentral Michigan UniversityMount PleasantPublic Doctoral university with high research activity (R2)10,1934,2951892HLC, AND, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEPH, LCME, NASAD, NASMEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti Public Doctoral university with high research activity (R2)10,4702,1611849HLC, AND, AOTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, NASM, NASADMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing Public Doctoral university with very high research activity (R1)41,23410,8551855HLC, ABA, AND, AOA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, COA, LCME, NASMMichigan Technological UniversityHoughton Public Doctoral university with very high research activity (R1)6,0131,3901885HLCOakland UniversityRochester Hills Public Doctoral university with high research activity (R2)12,5873,1811957HLC, ACEN, AND, APTA, CCNE, CEPH, COA, LCME, NASD, NASM, NAST, JRCERTUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor Public Doctoral university with very high research activity (R1)34,45418,4011817HLC, ACME, ACPE, ABA, ADA, AND, APA, CCNE, CEPH, LCME, NASAD, NASD, NASMWayne State UniversityDetroit Public Doctoral university with very high research activity (R1)16,0127,7911868HLC, ACME, ACPE, ABA, ABFSE, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEPH, COA, JRCERT, LCME, NASM, ABETWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo Public Doctoral university with high research activity (R2)13,0273,7171903HLC, ABA, AND, AOTA, APA, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST

Doctoral/professional universities

School Location Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationAndrews UniversityBerrien SpringsPrivate not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university (D/PU)1,3841,5561874HLC, ACEN, AND, APA, APTA, ASHA, ATS, CEPH, NASMFerris State UniversityBig Rapids Public Doctoral/professional university (D/PU)8,9919681884HLC, ACEN, ACPE, ADA, AOA, CCNE, JRCERT, NASADGrand Valley State UniversityAllendale Public Doctoral/professional university (D/PU)19,0023,0091960HLC, AND, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, NASAD, NASMUniversity of Detroit MercyDetroit Private not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university (D/PU)3,4222,1651877HLC, ABA, AOA, APA, CCNE, COAUniversity of Michigan–FlintFlint Public Doctoral/professional university (D/PU)5,0111,5181956HLC, AOTA, APTA, CCNE, CEPH, COA, JRCERT, NASM

Master's colleges and universities

School Location Control Type Undergraduateenrollment(fall 2024) Graduateenrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBaker CollegeOwossoPrivate not-for-profit Master's university (M2)3,5953601911HLC, COMTA, AOTA, APTA, CCNECalvin UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitMaster's university (M3)3,3563251876HLC, ASHA, CCNEConcordia University Ann ArborAnn ArborPrivate not-for-profit Master's university (M3)7553801963HLC, APTA, CCNECornerstone UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profit Master's university (M1)1,3543411941HLC, ATS, CCNEDavenport UniversityGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profit Master's university (M1)3,7411,0741866HLC, ACEN, AOTA, CCNEKettering UniversityFlint Private not-for-profit Master's university (M2)1,2122541919HLCLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield Private not-for-profit Master's university (M1)2,5791,1141932HLC, CCNE, NASADMadonna UniversityLivonia Private not-for-profit Master's university (M2)1,8282961937HLC, ACEN, AND, CCNENorthern Michigan UniversityMarquette Public Master's university (M2)6,6847251899HLC, ASHA, CCNE, JRCERT, NASMSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center Public Master's university (M1)6,1356871963HLC, AOTA, CCNE, NASMSpring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor Private not-for-profit Master's university (M1)1,1391,3021873HLC, CCNEUniversity of Michigan–DearbornDearborn Public Master's university (M1)6,1871,9171959HLC

Baccalaureate colleges

School Location Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationAdrian CollegeAdrianPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields.1,673921859HLCAlbion CollegeAlbionPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1,30801835HLC, NASMAlma CollegeAlmaPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields1,159381886HLC, CCNE, NASMAquinas CollegeGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profit Baccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1,088691886HLC, NASMGrace Christian UniversityWyoming Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields928891939HLC, ABHEGreat Lakes Christian CollegeLansing Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields21001949HLC, ABHEHillsdale CollegeHillsdale Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1,6491431844HLCHope CollegeHolland Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences3,39501866HLC, CCNE, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, ABETKalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1,16601833HLCKuyper CollegeGrand Rapids Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields16101939HLC, ABHELake Superior State UniversitySault Ste. Marie PublicBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields1,551161946HLC, ACEN, CCNERochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields1,161321959HLC, CCNESacred Heart Major SeminaryDetroit Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Arts & Sciences1881631919HLC, ATSUniversity of OlivetOlivet Private not-for-profitBaccalaureate College: Diverse Fields932471844HLC, CCNE

Baccalaureate/associate's colleges

School Location Control Type Enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationAlpena Community CollegeAlpenaPublic Baccalaureate/associate's college1,5811952HLC, ACENHenry Ford CollegeDearborn Public Baccalaureate/associate's college11,4101938HLC, ACEN, APTA, JRCERTJackson CollegeJackson Public Baccalaureate/associate's college5,0861928HLC, ADA, CNEA, JRCERTLake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor Public Baccalaureate/associate's college2,9371946HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, JRCERTNorthwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City Public Baccalaureate/associate's college3,2531951HLC, ACEN, ADASchoolcraft CollegeLivonia Public Baccalaureate/associate's college8,5871964HLC, ACEN, JRCERT

Associate's colleges

School Location Control Type Enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBay de Noc Community CollegeEscanabaPublic Associate's college2,1491962HLC, ACENDelta CollegeUniversity CenterPublic Associate's college8,3971961HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERTGlen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville Public Associate's college1,1831965HLC, ACENGogebic Community CollegeIronwood Public Associate's college8821932HLC, CNEAGrand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids Public Associate's college12,4681914HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, JRCERT, NASAD, NASMKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo Public Associate's college6,3341966HLC, ACEN, ADAKellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek Public Associate's college4,0361956HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERTKirtland Community CollegeRoscommon Public Associate's college1,9051966HLCLansing Community CollegeLansing Public Associate's college9,8211957HLC, ACEN, ADA, CMTA, JRCERTMacomb Community CollegeWarren Public Associate's college16,3001954HLC, ADA, AOTAMid Michigan CollegeHarrison Public Associate's college3,6921965HLC, APTA, JRCERTMonroe County Community CollegeMonroe Public Associate's college2,2101964HLC, ACENMontcalm Community CollegeSidney Township Public Associate's college1,7511965HLCMott Community CollegeFlint Public Associate's college6,7181923HLC, ACEN, ADAMuskegon Community CollegeMuskegon Public Associate's college3,6171926HLC, ACENNorth Central Michigan CollegePetoskey Public Associate's college1,613 1958HLC, ACENOakland Community CollegeBloomfield Hills Public Associate's college15,2871964HLCSouthwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac Public Associate's college2,0001964HLC, ACENSt. Clair County Community CollegePort Huron Public Associate's college3,3171923HLC, ACEN, JRCERTWashtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor Public Associate's college11,1331966HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERTWayne County Community College DistrictDetroit Public Associate's college11,8871967HLC, ADA, AND, AOTA, APTAWest Shore Community CollegeScottville Public Associate's college1,1201967HLC

Special-focus institutions

School Location Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationCalvin Theological SeminaryGrand RapidsPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution03671876ATSCleary UniversityHowellPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution7692351883HLCCollege for Creative StudiesDetroitPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1,376571906HLC, NASADCranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield HillsPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution01131932HLC, NASADEcumenical Theological SeminaryDetroit Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution11521980ATSMichigan School of PsychologyFarmington Hills Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution01901980HLC, APAMoody Theological Seminary–MichiganPlymouth Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution1925 NoneNorthwood UniversityMidland Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution2,0453641959HLCWalsh CollegeTroy Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution4484601922HLCThomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansing Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution04201972HLC, ABAWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineKalamazoo Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution03462011 HLC, LCMEWestern Theological SeminaryHolland Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution03971866 ATSYeshiva Gedolah of Greater DetroitOak Park Private not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution7501985 AARTS

Tribal colleges