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 (U.S. News and World Report, 2020 rankings)

Law

#10

Business

#13

Education

#9

Engineering

#7

Public health

#4

Economics

#12

Alumni network

Wherever you go, Go Blue! 

U-M has more than a half-million living alumni, making it one of the largest alumni networks in the world. And the Ford School's alumni are some of the most active on campus; nearly one-third (800) recently engaged with Ford School students or other alumni activities.
U-M football fans fill Michigan Stadium

Living U-M alumni

630,000

Countries

179

An interdisciplinary approach

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

Barry Rabe
Interdisciplinary approach

Faculty experts

Our renowned faculty often hold dual appointments in other departments and bring these perspectives to the classroom.
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Students at Gramlich
Interdisciplinary approach

Dual degree and certificate program

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.
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Graduate schools and colleges

19

Degree programs

250

Faculty members

6,700

Student clubs and organizations

1,400

Nicole Fernandes

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
SMART bus cleaning

Hampshire receives NSF grant to address food insecurity during the pandemic

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.
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Ryan Van Wie and Jacob Walden

Van Wie and Walden awarded the 2020 Eckstein prize for interdisciplinary research

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.
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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

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

Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department Of State
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Research & Impact

Explore some of our interdisciplinary research centers.