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University of Michigan

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General Reference

Education Atlas. "University of Michigan." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-michigan.

APA Style

Education Atlas. (n.d.). University of Michigan. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-michigan

BibTeX

@misc{educationatlas-university-of-michigan,
  author = {Education Atlas},
  title = {University of Michigan},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-michigan},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The University of Michigan (UMich) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, founded in 1817 as the oldest institution of higher education in the state.

Facts

Founded Year

1817 1

Country

United States 1

City

Ann Arbor 1

Ownership Type

Public 1

Sources

1. University of Michigan (Wikipedia)

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The University of Michigan (UMich, U-M, or Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1817 and is the oldest institution of higher education in the state.

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