World-class university

Deeply interdisciplinary. Engaged alumni. Outstanding atmosphere.

World-class university in a great college town

A university ranked among the best in the world. A city ranked among America's best college towns. A diverse, dynamic, and friendly community to call your own. Big opportunities to learn from the best, find your path, and grow your career.

National rankings

U-M schools and programs are top-ranked (2023 U.S. News and World Report, ranked in 2022).

Law

#10

Business

#10

Education

#9

Engineering

#9

Public health

#6

Economics

#14

Alumni

644,000

Over half a million living U-M alumni. U-M Facts & Figures, 2022

Countries

139

U-M students come from around the world. U-M Facts & Figures, 2022

An interdisciplinary approach

Ford School faculty and students are encouraged to collaborate and learn from others across campus.

Our renowned faculty often hold dual appointments in other departments and bring these perspectives to the classroom.

Ford School students may easily combine their policy coursework to fulfill electives, complete a certificate program, or pursue a dual degree program from one of dozens of top-ranked programs, such as law, public health, business, or education. Learn more about the dual degree and certificate programs.

19

Degree programs

275+

Faculty members

6,700

Student clubs and organizations

1,400

Top 10 programs

110

Classes

15:1

Nicole Fernandes

Nicole Fernandes (MPP/SEAS '08) protects public spaces

Nicole was drawn to the Ford School because of the opportunity to pursue a dual degree in environmental studies and public policy. She believes that bridging interdisciplinary fields, along with the Ford School’s practical and applied curriculum gave her a leg-up in her career and a unique perspective to create positive change.

Alumni story

Ford School professor Robert Hampshire works at the intersection of public policy and engineering, with a specific focus on using better transportation systems to overcome inequities in society.

Ford School student Ryan Van Wie (MPP ‘20) and Jacob Walden (PhD candidate in political science) are the 2020 winners of the Eckstein Prize for Interdisciplinary Research. The award celebrates the value of interdisciplinary research, which is critical in public policy.

Science, Technology, and Public Policy Graduate Certificate Program

The STPP certificate is an invaluable complement to a graduate degree at Michigan. Learning how political and cultural factors play into science and technology is an important perspective to have."

Esha Mathew (PhD, Cell And Molecular Biology, STPP ‘15)

Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department Of State

Read about the STPP program

Research & Impact

Explore some of our interdisciplinary research centers.