Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university, fulfilling a unique niche in providing access to a world-class education at a great value. Wayne State's 11 schools and colleges offer more than 350 major subject areas to our 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students.

WSU is located in the heart of Detroit's. University Cultural Center, the home of renowned museums, galleries and theatres, most within walking distance. The WSU main campus encompasses 203 acres of beautifully landscaped walkways and gathering spots, linking 100 education and research buildings. Our five extension centers in the metropolitan area provide convenient access to a wide selection of courses.

Recognised as World Class
Among the United States' 265 national, public, four-year, doctoral-degree-granting institutions, Wayne State has the 30th-largest enrollment.
With $200 million in annual research expenditures, Wayne State ranks in the top 50 nationally among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university ranks 61st nationally among all colleges and universities.
Among the United States' 265 national, public, four-year, doctoral-degree-granting institutions, Wayne State ranks 25th in the number of enrolled minority students. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the WSU College of Nursing in the top 10 percent of all nursing programs in the nation.
With more than 1,000 students, Wayne State's School of Medicine is the third-largest medical school in nation. Wayne State is the home of the National Institutes of Health Perinatology Research Branch. The branch will generate more than $100 million in federal research funding over the next decade.
The Gourman Report ranks the School of Social Work's undergraduate program as the top such program in the nation.