Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School and has since grown and evolved to become a flagship public research university. The university’s colleges and schools develop, apply, and communicate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology in more than 140 degree programs. Michigan Technological University’s research centers and institutes help promote interdisciplinary work that brings together faculty and research staff from several different departments. The university’s students build and launch nanosatellites, make prosthetic ankles better, and connect robots with kids. Michigan Technological University’s 16 centers and institutes attract over $100 million in research expenditure. Graduates of the university go on to earn among the highest starting salaries in the USA. Michigan Technological University’s campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.