Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Northern Michigan University Featured Rankings
- #1 Online Bachelor's in Construction Management
- #1 Cannabis Degrees & Certificates
- #3 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Michigan
- #4 Online Associate in General Studies
- #7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #8 Michigan's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #11 Most Affordable Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #11 Best Public Colleges in Michigan 2026
- #13 Online Associate in Criminal Justice
- #14 Michigan's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #15 Best Online MBAs Michigan
- #18 Best Colleges in Michigan
- #30 Online Master’s in Social Work-MSW
- #46 Best Online Colleges
- #49 Online MBAs
About Northern Michigan University
According to Wikipedia, Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated Northern a university and gave the school its current name of Northern Michigan University.
Northern Michigan University's Online Degrees
BAS in Applied Science In Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Construction Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Loss Prevention Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Ski Area Business Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Workplace Leadership
- Format: Fully online
BS in Applied Workplace Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Administration And Supervision
Degree Concentrations
- American Indian Education
- Required Credits: 32
- Format: Fully online
AA in General Studies
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in General Studies
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Clinical Lab Sciences/Laboratory Medicine
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics
Degree Concentrations
- Clinical Molecular Genetics
- Required Credits: 33-34
BS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Electrical Engineering Technology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
Northern Michigan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,922 | 84% | 78% | 54% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Northern Michigan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,012 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,162 |
| 30K - 48K | $4,553 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,154 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,160 |
| 110K+ | $22,333 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Northern Michigan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Northern Michigan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,936 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Northern Michigan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 8,049 | 7,251 | 798 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northern Michigan University?
Northern Michigan University is located at 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855-5301.
How Safe is Northern Michigan University?
Relative to its enrollment, Northern Michigan University has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Marquette has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property crime rate of 0.52%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Northern Michigan University Known For?
Northern Michigan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Sociology
- Engineering
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- History
- Business
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Education
- Law
- Physics
- Literature
- Chemistry
Northern Michigan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northern Michigan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Northern Michigan University ranks #258 in the U.S. and #788 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #260 in the U.S. and #1321 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #355 in the U.S. and #956 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #373 in the U.S. and #675 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #405 in the U.S. and #1014 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #504 in the U.S. and #2059 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #565 in the U.S. and #2443 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #632 in the U.S. and #2163 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #638 in the U.S. and #3669 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #652 in the U.S. and #2448 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #691 in the U.S. and #2317 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #716 in the U.S. and #3218 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #732 in the U.S. and #2203 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #746 in the U.S. and #2838 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #770 in the U.S. and #2002 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #773 in the U.S. and #3345 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #774 in the U.S. and #3089 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #928 in the U.S. and #3249 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #961 in the U.S. and #4168 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #1145 in the U.S. and #3971 worldwide for influence in Law.
Northern Michigan University ranks #1159 in the U.S. and #4716 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #1356 in the U.S. and #4118 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNorthern Michigan University ranks #1369 in the U.S. and #5455 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Northern Michigan University's Most Influential Alumni?
Northern Michigan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Nursing. Here are some of Northern Michigan University's most famous alumni:
- David Prychitko
- An Economist.
- Steve Mariucci
- An American football coach.
- Lloyd Carr
- An American football player and coach.
- Tom Izzo
- An American basketball coach and former player.
- Jerry Glanville
- An American former football player and sports coach.
- Justin Marlowe
- An Academic.
- Charles Congden Carpenter
- An American zoologist .
- Shani Davis
- An American speed skater.
- James M. Skibo
- An American archaeologist.
- Howard Schultz
- An American businessman.
- Chad Gable
- An American professional and amateur wrestler.
- John A. Fallon
- A President of Eastern michigan University.
