Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings 

Michigan Technological University was founded in 1885 as Michigan Mining School, which was transformed into Michigan Technological University in 1964. MTU  is a public research university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States, accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1928. The university was reaccredited in 2012 under the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). The top-tier public research university holds a global rank within the range of  651-700 in QS World University Rankings. In 2018, the university was ranked 1st by SmartAsset in its Best Value Colleges ranking list and 1st among the top best value colleges by Niche.com in 2019.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Michigan Technological University has a beautiful campus that extends across an area of 925 acres. Students on campus can benefit from a wide range of services and facilities that help them build their personalities. One can join sports clubs, student organizations, adventure clubs or on-campus music and fine arts for personality development. Students can choose to stay in lively and safe on-campus residences. The four on-campus housing options at MTU range from traditional residence halls to apartment-style living. MTU has 7 Colleges and Schools that offer more than 140 degree programmes in fields like Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics, among others. 

Accomplishments & Alumni 

Michigan Technological University holds several rankings for its quality of education and academic programme. The U.S. News & World Report Graduate Ranking for Michigan Technological University is 59 for Mechanical engineering and 91 for Computer engineering. University’s Alumni Board of Directors recognises extraordinary students with alumni and honour. The Alumni community of Michigan Technological University comprises 74,000 people. Some of the notable alumni of  MTU are Melvin Calvin- Nobel laureate and discoverer of the Calvin Cycle,  David Edwards- biomedical engineering professor at Harvard, Bhakta B. Rath, material physicist and Padma Bhushan recipient, David Hill, former Chief Engineer for the Chevrolet Corvette etc.  

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Michigan Technological University has a total of 6,800+ students’ enrollment among which more than 5,550 students are enrolled in graduate programs. The number of international students enrolled at MTU is 620 and the student-faculty ratio is 13:1, ensuring that each student gets the attention needed to excel in academics. MTU has successfully conducted 15,000 virtual Career fairs and the success rate of MTU students is quite high. The six-year Undergraduate Graduation Rate at MTU is 72.2% and the five-year placement rate for graduates is 90%. As per the university’s record, the median undergraduate starting salary of  MTU graduates is $64,740.

Michigan Technological University Facts & Highlights

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Michigan Technological University Subject Rankings

Engineering 

Computer Science