Public Universities
Public 4-Year Institutions
General education requirements at Michigan's public universities — total credits, distribution areas, and MTA alignment.
Average Total Credits by Sector
Mean general education credit requirements
Category Credit Averages
Mean credits per distribution area
Total Credit Comparison (Top Institutions)
Side-by-side total gen ed credits
| Institution | Type | Degrees | Total | Lower | Upper | Comm. | Math | Sci. | Soc. | Hum. | Div. | MTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 30 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Michigan State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 36 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| Wayne State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 34 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| Grand Valley State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Western Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 37 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Central Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 40 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Ferris State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 36 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Yes |
| Oakland University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 35 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Eastern Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 40 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Northern Michigan University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 39 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Michigan Technological University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BS | 32 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Yes |
| Saginaw Valley State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 37 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Lake Superior State University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Flint Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 33 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 34 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
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