Detroit Colleges & Universities


Colleges in Detroit can offer any student a rich cultural experience during their studies. Detroit, also known as Motown or The Motor City, is a diverse city with a historical past. It has long been known as the automobile capital of the world, but Detroit is also famous for its Motown music from the 1960s. Detroit is the largest city in Michigan with more than 800,000 people living there. It was home to many different ethic background from Italian, Greek, African, German, Polish, Mexican, and Middle Eastern. Today the racial diversity is predominately African Americans, Hispanics and Arab Americans... continue »

Detroit Locations at a Glance

  • 1.  DeVry University - Southfield
26999 Central Park Blvd.
Southfield, MI 48076
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  • 2.  University of Phoenix - Detroit Campus
5480 Corporate Drive
Troy, MI 48098
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  • 3.  IADT - Detroit
1850 Research Drive
Troy, MI 48083
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  • 4.  Kaplan Career Institute - Dearborn Campus

Dearborn, MI
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  • 5.  Kaplan Career Institute - Dearborn

Dearborn, MI
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  • 6.  Kaplan Career Institute - Detroit Campus

Detroit, MI
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  • 7.  Kaplan Career Institute - Detroit
1801 East Kimberly Road
Detroit, MI 48202
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  • 8.  ITT Technical Institute - Clinton Township

Clinton Township, MI
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  • 9.  ITT Technical Institute - Dearborn

Dearborn, MI
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  • 10.  ITT Technical Institute - Troy
1522 E. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083
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  • 11.  Everest Institute - Dearborn
23400 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48124
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  • 12.  Everest Institute - Detroit
300 River Place Drive
Detroit, MI 48207
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  • 13.  Everest Institute - Southfield
26111 Evergreen Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076
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Campus Programs

  • DeVry University - Southfield

    DeVry University provides quality education that employers respect, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org), the same organization that accredits many other well-known public and private schools.

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  • University of Phoenix - Detroit Campus

    With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you’re seeking an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect.

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  • IADT - Detroit

    Prepare for a creative career in design, technology or business at the International Academy of Design & Technology. Convenient campus locations across the United States.

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  • Kaplan Career Institute

    Kaplan Career Institute provides affordable, career-focused programs designed to meet the demands of your busy life. Choose from flexible day or evening classes.

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  • ITT Technical Institute

    With over 100 campuses nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

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  • Everest Institute

    Take your career to a whole new level with training from Everest Institute. Programs are available in business, healthcare, or legal studies.

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Cultural Experiences In Detroit
Detroit is a great place to find great culture. During your free time from school you can enjoy:
  •   Architecture
  •   Museums
  •   Art
  •   Theater

You can visit the Detroit Institute of Arts which has some of the finest collections of art in the world or experience the underground artist in Detroit who are famous for their gritty street art.
Detroit is also home to many famous music and musicians. Many different genres of music such as Motown came out of Detroit and you can visit the famous Motown Historical Museum.

Other Things To Do
Detroit is also home to many famous sports teams. If you are a basketball fan, don't miss out on watching the Detroit Pistons. Detroit is also home to the professional football team the Detroit Lions. Detroit is also considered the bowling capital of the world where you can play a couple of games. You can also spend the day fishing at Lake St. Clair for walleye, bass and muskie fishes.

Studying and working in Detroit can offer you a great and diverse cultural experience that you will not find anywhere else.
Michigan Metro Areas
Detroit Facts & Stats
City Website: http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us

Area: 142.9 mi2 (370.2 km2)

County: Wayne County

Population: 900,198 (11th)

Area Code: 248, 313, 586

Citizens: Detroiters

Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus, or "We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes"

Newspapers: Detroit Free Press (Daily), Detroit News (Daily)

Nicknames: "Motor City", "Motown", "Mo-Town", "D-town", "The D"

Sport / Hockey: Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Sports / Baseball: Detroit Tigers (MLB)

Sports / Basketball: Detroit Pistons (NBA), Detroit Shock (WNBA)

Sports / Football: Detroit Lions (NFL)
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