BOMFerris State University
Ferris State University is a public university in Big Rapids, Michigan. One of 18 public universities in Michigan.
Campus overview
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
- Website
- ferris.edu
Regional context
Ferris State University is a public university located in Big Rapids, Michigan. It is one of 18 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 126 nearby companies within 25 miles.
The nearest other institutions include Montcalm Community College, M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University, and Protege Academy, all located between 36 and 37 miles away. These schools and the surrounding business base form the local educational and economic landscape. The count of nearby companies reflects the federal registrations present in the area rather than specific industry classifications.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 659 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 532 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociateBachelor's | 417 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 240 |
| Education | AssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 162 |
| Public administration & social service | AssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 119 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 114 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate | 114 |
| Communications technologies | AssociateBachelor's | 91 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | AssociateBachelor's | 85 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | Bachelor's | 82 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 69 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociateBachelor's | 62 |
| Psychology | AssociateBachelor's | 58 |
+ 13 more fields of study
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
10 of the 155 companies mapped within 25 miles of Big Rapids, Michigan align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 6 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| Machining & CNC | 6 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 5 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Welding | 4 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 0 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
100 companies indexed within 25 miles of Big Rapids, MI. The nearest records include:
- DOYLE FOREST PRODUCTS INCParis, MI · 6 mi away
- COOK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLCParis, MI · 6 mi away
- OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT, INCBig Rapids, MI · 6.5 mi away
- MISSION POINT OF BIG RAPIDS, LLCBig Rapids, MI · 6.5 mi away
- MIGHTY CLEAR CLEANING SERVICE L.L.C.Stanwood, MI · 7.7 mi away
- GRICE FORESTRY INCStanwood, MI · 7.7 mi away
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