Detroit Has Most Colleges with 44,163 Students Enrolled in Michigan

The top city with the most 4-year colleges in Michigan is Detroit, MI with a total of 14 colleges with 44,163 students enrolled.

While Detroit has the most individual colleges, it is not the city with the most students. Ann Arbor has the largest student population with 65,174 students enrolled (4 colleges) in Michigan. You can check the largets cities by student population in Michigan here.

The largest college in Detroit is Wayne State University with 23,803 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Michigan include

Grand Rapids, MI (11 colleges, 25,122 students). The largest college in Grand Rapids is Davenport University with 4,815 students.
Kalamazoo, MI (6 colleges, 24,670 students). The most prominent college in Kalamazoo is Western Michigan University with 16,744 students.
Southfield, MI (6 colleges, 5,460 students). The leading institution in Southfield is Lawrence Technological University with 3,693 students.
Flint, MI (5 colleges, 14,867 students). The most prominent college in Flint is University of Michigan-Flint with 6,529 students.
Lansing, MI (5 colleges, 10,586 students). The largest college in Lansing is Thomas M Cooley Law School with 420 students.
Troy, MI (5 colleges, 1,913 students). The leading institution in Troy is Troy University with 13,658 students.
Ann Arbor, MI (4 colleges, 65,174 students). The largest college in Ann Arbor is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with 52,855 students.
Port Huron, MI (4 colleges, 3,440 students). .
Royal Oak, MI (4 colleges, 422 students). The largest college in Royal Oak is Baker College - Royal Oak Campus.

Michigan Cities with Most Colleges

The following table lists cities with the most number of 4-year colleges in Michigan, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Michigan Cities with Most Colleges
City	Total Number of Schools	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Men	Women
City	Total Number of Schools	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Men	Women	Detroit, MI	14 Schools	44,163	33,942	10,221	17,919	26,244
Grand Rapids, MI	11 Schools	25,122	22,947	2,175	10,952	14,170
Kalamazoo, MI	6 Schools	24,670	20,610	4,060	11,252	13,418
Southfield, MI	6 Schools	5,460	4,350	1,110	3,199	2,261
Flint, MI	5 Schools	14,867	13,098	1,769	6,115	8,752
Lansing, MI	5 Schools	10,586	10,169	417	4,721	5,865
Troy, MI	5 Schools	1,913	1,457	456	578	1,335
Ann Arbor, MI	4 Schools	65,174	46,395	18,779	30,672	34,502
Port Huron, MI	4 Schools	3,440	3,444	-	1,191	2,249
Royal Oak, MI	4 Schools	422	424	-	11	411

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