Universities in Ann Arbor, USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Ann Arbor
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Michigan ranked #15.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. University of Michigan ranked #125.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Michigan in position 16.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). University of Michigan ranked #101.

Rankings of universities in Ann Arbor, USA 2024

  • #14 
  • #23 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #24 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #14 
  • #33 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 32 more rankings of University of Michigan and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

#2
USA

Concordia University Michigan

  • #1308 
  • #1370 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #1284 
  • #1348 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]

#3
USA

School of Information, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor



#4
USA

Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Ann Arbor

Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
University of Michigan
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
University of Michigan
Marketing QS Top MBA Ranking by Specialization
#2 
Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#4 
University of Michigan
Aerospace Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#6 
University of Michigan
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#8 
University of Michigan
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#9 
University of Michigan
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
University of Michigan
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#18 
University of Michigan
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#24 
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 4 Universities in Ann Arbor Ranked in at least one ranking

35 Different Rankings list Universities in Ann Arbor (19 institution and 16 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in Ann Arbor Among TOP 200

Population: 118000

Elevation: 269 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -5

District/province: Michigan, Washtenaw County

Living costs for students in Ann Arbor:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 84* (16% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 77* (23% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.15 US$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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University of Michigan ranks #1 in Ann Arbor in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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University of Michigan is ranked best in Ann Arbor for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Michigan.

University of Michigan is ranked best in Ann Arbor for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Michigan.

Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is ranked best in Ann Arbor for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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University of Michigan is ranked best in Ann Arbor for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Michigan.

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University of Michigan is ranked best in Ann Arbor for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Michigan.

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4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Public Colleges:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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The Princeton Review

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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