Parents’ Guide to College 2026 Special Section
| University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W. McNichols Rd. • Detroit, MI 48221
Enrollment Information: 313-993-1245, udmercy.edu
In 2026, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked University of Detroit Mercy among the nation’s top 50 universities. UDM ranked No. 36, which makes it the top-ranked independent university in Michigan and the No. 2 Catholic university in the Midwest. Additionally, two UDM programs rank among the best in the nation according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs ranking: UDM’s online MBA in management program (No. 8) and online master’s in nursing program (No. 72). The university also ranked No. 22 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges edition for Best Value Schools. In 2025, the Physician Assistant Education Association recognized UDM’s physician assistant program as the top in the country. Detroit Mercy Law also launched a fully online Juris Doctor degree in fall 2025, the first in Michigan. ν
The Stats
Year founded: 1877
Current enrollment: 5,778
Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
Number of undergraduate degrees offered: 107
Number of master’s degrees offered: 41
Number of doctoral degrees offered: 9
Subject matter expertise: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences; College of Business Administration; College of Engineering & Science; College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing; School of Architecture & Community Development; School of Optometry; School of Dentistry; School of Law.
In-state tuition and out-of-state tuition: $33,604
Percentage of students on financial aid: 98% of undergraduates
Awards/recognitions: The 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking has put UDM at No. 36 in the nation, seven places higher than last year. Two UDM online programs are ranked among the top in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs ranking.
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