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U.S. Public University
U.S. News & World Report

Academics

  • #3 U.S. Public University — U.S. News & World Report
  • More than 100 top 10 graduate programs — U.S. News & World Report
  • #1 U.S. Public University — QS World Rankings
  • #2 U.S. Public University — Niche.com
  • #1 Best Public Colleges — Money.com
  • #1 U.S. Public University — The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
  • #3 U.S. Public University — Forbes
  • #23 Top Institutions in the World — Times Higher Education
  • #8 Best Colleges for Veterans — U.S. News & World Report
  • #13 Most Innovative Schools — U.S. News & World Report
  • #16 Best Undergraduate Teaching — U.S. News & World Report
  • 19 schools and colleges
  • 280+ degree programs
  • 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • More than 97% of students return for their sophomore year

Research

  • #1 Public Research University in the U.S. — National Science Foundation
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program has more than 1,500 undergraduate students involved in research partnerships with more than 800 research advisors

Student Life

  • More than 1,600 student organizations
  • More than 30 student entrepreneur groups
  • Undergraduate students hail from all 50 states and 100 countries
  • 97% of first-year students live in residence halls
  • More than 10 learning communities allow students with similar interests to live and study together
  • Named a "Best of the Best" university for building an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff — Campus Pride

Global Focus

  • More than 200 study abroad programs on six continents
  • More than 600 global initiative sites
  • More than 65 foreign languages taught
  • #5 in the nation for students studying abroad — Institute of International Education
  • A top school for Fulbright grant recipients and Peace Corps Volunteers

Alumni

  • One of largest alumni networks in the world (644,000+)
  • U-M alumni include one U.S. president, two dozen governors, three Supreme Court justices, and eight Nobel Laureates

Affordability/Value

  • #1 best value public school in Michigan, #8 in the nation - The Princeton Review 2021
  • 2 out of every 3 first-year students receive financial aid
  • 93% of U-M students graduate in six years

Athletics

  • 29 NCAA Division I teams
  • More than 50 national championships in 13 sports
  • 20+ intramural sports
  • More than 200 Michigan student-athletes and coaches are Olympic medalists
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