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Students in CIS professor Bruce Maxim's class.

9/23/2024

UM-Dearborn earns high marks in the U.S. News & World Report “best colleges” rankings

Among the accolades: No. 1 regional public university in the state and a top university for veterans and for students looking to move up the economic ladder....

COB Professor Maggie Yi Guo and junior Brendan McCloskey did research on data security breaches

9/23/2024

A ‘SURE’ benefit: Students gain research skills to open doors for careers, grad school

Nearly 50 students from all four colleges took part in the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Hear from two of them....

CEHHS student Sofia Martínez Barredo presents her research findings during the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience showcase on Sept. 17.

9/18/2024

Student researchers share what they learned during SURE 2024

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience had another record year, serving 49 students in 2024. We check in with students and their faculty mentors in each of the colleges, starting with CECS and CEHHS. ...

Bruce the Goose takes tailgate student activities to a new level with his cheer support. Photos by Annie Barker

9/17/2024

Feeling that 'Go Dearborn!' spirit

This year’s Homecoming added a level of excitement to the beginning of the fall semester. Check out the week’s photos....

Explore a series of videos to get to know what life is like as a Dearborn Wolverine.

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Why UM-Dearborn?

Best Regional University in the Midwest Badge for the year 2022

U.S. News & World Report has consistently named UM-Dearborn one of the best regional universities in the Midwest. This year the university was ranked one of the top regional public universities in Michigan and 5th in the Midwest.

Named a 2020 Best College by Money magazine and given the "Best Bang for the Buck" Midwest designation by Washington Monthly.

Best Colleges in Business Programs for the year 2022 and Poets & Quants and Princeton Review for the year 2020 badges

College of Business programs are among the nation's best, according to U.S. News & World Report, Poets & Quants and Princeton Review.

2nd lowest average annual costs among 15 Michigan public universities, $3,660 below the state average

^{Source: According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard}

4th-highest average starting salary among 15 Michigan public universities, nearly $3,100 above the state average