University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
The University of Michigan (often referred to as U of M, or just Michigan) is one of the nation’s premier public research universities. The university was established in 1817 in nearby Detroit, a full two decades before the Michigan Territory even became a state . It moved to its current campus in 1837. Due to the caliber and breadth of education available at U of M, the university is considered one of a handful of “Public Ivies,” where students can obtain an education on a par with that offered by the Ivy League schools.
To call the Michigan campus “sprawling” does not do it justice: It comprises 20,965 acres, counting a 3,177-acre arboretum. This expansive university currently has an enrollment of 43,426 students. Those students have over 200 undergraduate majors, 90 master’s programs, and 100 doctoral degrees to choose from.
The school currently recognizes 1,438 student organizations, ranging from archery to political clubs. Despite the school’s size, the students at Michigan are bound to each other by a fierce loyalty to their school. The school’s 27 varsity sports teams, all known under the blanket name Wolverines, are part of the Big Ten Conference. The school has particularly strong rivalries with the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The University of Michigan is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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