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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Rankings

How every major ranking places the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Lower is better.

#45
QS World
2026
#23
Times Higher Ed.
2026
#33
Shanghai (ARWU)
2025

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):

#1Dentistry#8Psychology#9Sports-related Subjects#10Anthropology#10Sociology#14Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing#15Pharmacy & Pharmacology#16Library & Information Management

Postgraduate courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Engineering & technology
33
$68,038See →
Arts, design & creative studies
28
$65,226See →
Business & management
23
$63,110See →
Education & teaching
22
$64,388See →
Computer science & data technology
13
$63,110See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
13
$63,110See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
9
$61,102See →
Social sciences
9
$63,110See →
Law, politics & governance
8
$63,110See →
Medicine & clinical health
7
$63,110See →
Public health & allied health
7
$63,110See →
Economics, finance & accounting
4
$63,110See →
Natural sciences
2
$65,574See →
Humanities & languages
1
$63,110See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$63.1k–64.4k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses; some 4 years
English (IELTS)
No band < 6.5
With 7 overall · 23 of 41 courses
Minimum grade
72%
Typical, where published (74 courses)

29 courses mention scholarships. 37 publish an application deadline for international students.

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Questions students ask

How much does a postgraduate course at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $63,110 a year; half of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $63,110 and $64,388. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: engineering & technology courses are typically $68,038, environment, sustainability & agriculture $61,102.

How is the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ranked?

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is ranked #45 by QS (2026), #23 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #33 by ARWU (2025) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Dentistry (#1) and Psychology (#8).

What IELTS score does the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor need for a postgraduate course?

Most postgraduate courses (23 of the 41 that list it) ask for IELTS 7 overall with no band below 6.5.

How many postgraduate courses does the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor offer?

171 postgraduate courses across 14 fields; the largest are engineering & technology (33), arts, design & creative studies (28) and business & management (23).

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Updated 21 September 2026. Courses and fees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.