Ranked 4th best master's-level public university in the Midwest in the 2008 edition of U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges."
Ranked 31st best undergraduate engineering program in the country (among universities whose highest degree is a Master's) in the 2008 edition of U.S.News & World Report "America's Best Colleges."
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UM-Dearborn received 66 out of a possible 70 points in the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) recent report on the state’s 31 teacher-preparation programs, earning it a ranking in the “Exemplary” category, the highest category possible.
The quality of the campus’s academic gaming programs was one factor that led to the campus being listed among the “Top 10 Gaming Colleges” in the United States in September 2006. The rating, conducted by a group called the Global Gaming League, also cited the very popular “LAN parties” organized by students and held regularly in the University Center for the past seven years. Learn more...
AACSB International accredited
The School of Management is one of only 900 schools worldwide to be accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The School of Education's Child Development Center is a "teacher-training" facility accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators.
UM-Dearborn embraces the traditions of excellence and academic achievement of the University of Michigan and adds a tremendously strong commitment to this metropolitan region.
Experiential opportunities--over 700 paid co-ops and internships, real-world research alongside faculty, over 125 student organizations, "Civic Engagement" project, and Honors Program--help students become assets to their communities and provide UM-Dearborn advantages as graduates pursue employment in our fast-changing economy.
"Hiring graduates, I have found that they have been immediately ready to enter the world of work, that they have had very practical experience, and really have had a sense of discipline already instilled in them."
-Sheryl Maibach, Alumna
VP of Marketing and Sales, Barton Malow
The Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems is accelerating applied research for advanced vehicle systems in the areas of product development, design and manufacturing of new generation vehicles.
The Institute for Local Government provides courses for members of school boards and city councils, including workshops on issues ranging from health-care policy to “Dealing with Hate,” as well as how-to classes on running for office.
At UM-Dearborn's Environmental Interpretive Center, people of all ages can learn about environmental issues, what is being done and how they can make a difference.
UM-Dearborn is a leading participant in the Rouge Gateway Partnership, a coalition of industry, municipalities, and educational and cultural institutions that are revitalizing the Rouge River and its watershed. Cleaner water, the return of fish and wildlife, and sustainable development along the Rouge banks are among the most visible results. Learn more...
“Difficult Dialogues” is an initiative funded by the Ford Foundation that aims to promote a campus environment where sensitive subjects such as race and religion can be discussed honestly and productively. By locating the discussion in the context of an open and civil university environment, students are truly able to explore and find together new understandings of the issues that often divide us.
An ongoing university collaboration with New Detroit, one of Detroit’s leading civil rights organizations, has brought hundreds of students together on campus for open and honest discussions of the issues of race and ethnicity that continue to persist in our society. "Conversations on Race: Voices of a New Generation" have had an impact on the campus, and have served as a model for other colleges and universities as well.
More than 70 acres of campus are maintained as one of the largest natural areas of metropolitan Detroit. Take the 7 Wonders Tour now and see what lies in our backyard!
Over 500 faculty, not teaching assistants, create a unique and enriching learning experience for approximately 8,700 enrolled students in bachelor's and master's degree programs.
"Each student really does get their professor's attention."
-Tony Lin, Student
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
