University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

The University of Michigan was established in the year 1817, before Michigan had even become an official state, and moved from Detroit to what is now its central campus in Ann Arbor in 1837. By 1866, the University of Michigan had become the largest in the country and was one of the foremost research-intensive universities in the United States. 

The university offers around 250 undergraduate programs, 200 master’s programs, and around 100 doctoral programs across its nineteen colleges. The University of Michigan consists of nine professional institutions - the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ross School of Business, Medical School, Law School, Ford School of Public Policy, College of Pharmacy, School of Social Work, School of Public Health, and School of Dentistry.

Research is one of the major strengths of the university since it was one of the foremost and most impactful research institutions in the U.S. In F.Y. 2021, the university’s total expenditure on research and development expenditure was $1.58 Billion, and the university reported 502 new inventions, 23 start-ups and generated over $40 Million in revenue. 

Some notable alumni of the University of Michigan include Gerald Ford (former U.S. president), Larry Page (Co-founder of Google), and James Earl Jones (Actor and the voice of Darth Vader).