Higher education in Dearborn
Since its founding in 1938 as Fordson Junior College, Henry Ford Community College has been the gateway to higher education for thousands of students who seek affordable, high-quality post-secondary education. HFCC is a comprehensive public community college that serves about 19,000 students and offers more than 100 associate degrees, university transfer and career programs.
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a metropolitan university rooted in strong academics, innovative research and programming and civic engagement. The University has nearly 8,900 students pursuing more than 100 bachelor's, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees in liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business and education. Ranked 6th best master’s-level public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, the University has faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement.
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