Public university

Ferris State University

Ferris State University is a public university in Big Rapids, Michigan. One of 18 public universities in Michigan.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Website
ferris.edu
Grounded summary

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.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

3,050 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Ferris State University in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
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

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Limited demand

10 of the 155 companies mapped within 25 miles of Big Rapids, Michigan align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned 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
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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100 companies indexed within 25 miles of Big Rapids, MI. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

Nearby institutions