The student-faculty ratio at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor is 15:1, and the school has 56.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor include: Business Administration and Management, General; Computer and Information Sciences, General; Economics, General; Experimental Psychology; and Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
2,888 full time
639 part time
Minority
26% full time
21% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
12%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students56.8%
20-4924.9%
50 or more18.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
No
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
95%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
85%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
94%
6-year graduation rate of international students
91%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
43
Post-master's certificates
185
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
874
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
682
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Gerald Ford, U.S. President, Arthur Miller, playwright, Larry Page, co-founder of Google
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 8%
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8%
Economics, General 3%
Experimental Psychology 3%
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 3%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies$47,100
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$43,700
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,700
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$49,900
Biology$46,100
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$45,400
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$41,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$67,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,900
Finance$61,300
Marketing$54,000
Human Resources Management and Services$41,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$52,400
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$55,200
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$82,800
Chemical Engineering$78,800
Industrial Engineering (IE)$76,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$75,900
Electrical Engineering (EE)$75,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and English Composition$59,900
English Language and Literature$47,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$49,900
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$73,000
Mathematics$63,800
Mathematics & Statistics$60,900
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$48,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$50,100
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics$67,900
Chemistry$48,300
Geological and Earth Sciences$44,400
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$63,000
Political Science and Government$54,700
Anthropology$54,200
Sociology$46,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$52,400
Design and Applied Arts$51,600
Music$51,600
Drama and Theater Arts$45,100
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$45,000
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Informatics
Information Science/Studies
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
History
History, General
History, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Science, Technology and Society
Systems Science and Theory
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Czech Language and Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Economics, General
Physical and Biological Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Business - Kinesiology
Music - Business
LSA - Music
Architecture - Art & Design
Kinesiology - Art & Design
Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
27
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,731
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Consortium for Policy Research in Education
Korean Collections Consortium of North America
University of Michigan Pediatric Device Consortium
Michigan Space Grant Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
