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Portage Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Portage

There are at least 2 colleges in Portage, listed and descibed below.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Portage; see particularly Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Plainwell, and Centreville colleges.

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

Of Note For College Students

  • Portage is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

Portage QuickSchools™

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Empire Beauty Schools
Portage, Michigan

Offers cosmetology career training. Located at 37 campuses across the U.S.

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
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Portage Open Admission Colleges

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

Wright Beauty Academy
6666 Lovers Ln
Portage, Michigan 49002

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 101 students, 43 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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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
Battle Creek Colleges353,3645,801 
Kalamazoo Colleges577,14536,9976,352
Plainwell Colleges13,933235350

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