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Detroit Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Detroit

There are at least 13 colleges in Detroit, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 63,769 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 42,825 full-time students, and a reported 5,393 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Wayne State University, Wayne County Community College District, University of Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Michigan Colleges.

Detroit QuickSchools™

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Everest Institute
Detroit, Michigan

Founded in 1851 as Duff's Business Institute, the school offers career education programs in 12 states with greater than 25 locations.

  • Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Engineering Technician, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma, Non-Degree

Kaplan Career Institute
Detroit, Michigan

Offers career training and degree programs in business, health care, information systems, legal studies, secretarial science studies, and specialized technology.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Engineering Technician, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

Detroit Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Focus Hope Machinist Training Institute
1200 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, Michigan 48238

  • Programs: machinist, information technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 28 students, 28 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Wayne County Community College District
801 W Fort St
Detroit, Michigan 48226

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, general studies, business management, veterinary assistant, corrections, child care management, accounting technology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 20,504 students, 9,936 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

College for Creative Studies
201 E Kirby
Detroit, Michigan 48202

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: industrial design, graphic communications, illustration, animation and special effects, crafts and folk art, photography, fine arts studies, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,307 students, 1,190 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 357 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Ecumenical Theological Seminary
2930 Woodward Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48201

  • Programs: theology, theological and ministerial studies, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 134 students, 115 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Lewis College of Business
17370 Meyers Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48235

Marygrove College
8425 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48221-2599

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education, teacher ed, social work, business management, educational admin and supervision, child development, English, social studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,756 students, 2,464 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 95 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Michigan Barber School Inc
8988-90 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48204-2244

  • Programs: barber, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 277 students, 255 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.

P&A Scholars Beauty School
12001 Grandriver Ave.
Detroit, Michigan 48204

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 212 students, 178 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd
Detroit, Michigan 48206-1799

  • Programs: theology, liberal arts and sciences, philosophy, ministry, religious music.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 448 students, 243 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 35 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48221-3038

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, registered nursing, dentistry, computer and info science, dental hygienist, mechanical engineering, architecture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 5,723 students, 4,511 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 955 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-630. Math: 500-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Wayne State University
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, Michigan 48202

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, business management, social work, medicine, library science, law, psychology, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 32,380 students, 23,905 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,951 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Dearborn Colleges497,77522,319 
Ferndale Colleges122,105129 
Madison Heights Colleges231,101337 
Oak Park Colleges229,79315970
Southgate Colleges130,136186 
Warren Colleges2138,24722,203 

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