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Ferris State University

Ferris State University
901 S State St
Big Rapids, Michigan 49307

Website: Ferris State University

Type of college:4-year public

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, First-professional degree, Master's, One but less than two years

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Actuarial Science
  • Administrative and Secretarial Services
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Applied Mathematics General
  • Architectural Engineering Technology / Technician
  • Auto / Automotive Body Repairer
  • Auto / Automotive Mechanic / Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology General
  • Business
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Management and Administrative
  • Business Marketing and Marketing Management
  • Business Teacher Education (Vocational)
  • Chemical Technology / Technician
  • Child Care and Guidance Workers and Management
  • Civil Engineering / Civil Technology / Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences Other
  • Computer Engineering Technology / Technician
  • Court Reporting
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technician
  • Drafting General
  • Education Other
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineer
  • Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Energy / Management and Systems Technology
  • Engineering General
  • English Teacher Education
  • English Technical and Business Writing
  • Enterprise Management and Operations
  • Environmental Control Technologies Other
  • Environmental Health
  • Executive Assistant / Secretary
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Finance General
  • Food and Beverage / Restaurant Operations
  • Funeral Services and Mortuary Science
  • General Retailing Operations
  • General Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator
  • Graphic Design Commercial Art and Illustration
  • Health and Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Health System / Health Services Administration
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Heating / Air Conditioning / Refrigeration
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repairer
  • Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Hotel / Motel and Restaurant Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Industrial Productuction Technologies / Technician
  • Institutional Food Services Administration
  • Insurance and Risk Management
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Law Enforcement / Police Science
  • Liberal Arts & Sciences / General Studies
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing Research
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers Other
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology / Technician
  • Medical Records Administration
  • Medical Records Technology / Technician
  • Medical Technology
  • Music Business Management and Merchandise
  • Nuclear Medical Technology / Technician
  • Nursing (RN Training)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology
  • Office Supervision and Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Operations Research
  • Ophthalmic / Optom Svcs Other
  • Opticianry / Dispensing Optician
  • Optometry (O.D.)
  • Ornamental Horticulture Operations and Management
  • Paralegal / Legal Assistant
  • Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities
  • Pharmacy (B Pharm Pharm D )
  • Plastics Technology / Technician
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations
  • Quality Control Technology / Technician
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Recreation Products / Services Marketing
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
  • Science Teacher Education General
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Surveying
  • Technical Teacher Education (Vocational)
  • Tool and Die Maker / Technologist
  • Welder / Welding Technologist

Classification: Master’s (Comprehensive) Colleges and Universities II: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 20 or more master’s degrees per year.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 9,847
Undergraduate enrollment 9,235
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 56%
Women 44%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 10%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2%
Hispanic 1%
White non-Hispanic 78%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Ferris State University Information

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