Grand Rapids, MI Colleges
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, population of 1,321,557. It is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan,second largest city in Michigan (after Detroit), and the largest city in West Michigan. Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed the "Furniture City". The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, and contribute heavily to the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others.
Grand Rapids was the hometown of Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States. He, along with his wife, former First Lady Betty Ford, are buried on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.
Schools in and around Grand Rapids, MI
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Grand Rapids Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 16,992 students; $7,032 average out-state tuition; $4,704 average in-state tuition |
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Calvin College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 4,092 students; $24,645 average out-state tuition; $24,645 average in-state tuition |
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Davenport University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 11,507 students; $11,544 average out-state tuition; $11,544 average in-state tuition |
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Aquinas College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,145 students; $23,206 average out-state tuition; $23,206 average in-state tuition |
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Cornerstone University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,607 students; $20,808 average out-state tuition; $20,808 average in-state tuition |
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Kuyper College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 350 students; $15,866 average out-state tuition; $15,866 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-West Michigan Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 461 students; $11,160 average out-state tuition; $11,160 average in-state tuition |
Grand Rapids, MI Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| S.E.T. Educational Fund Scholarship | $8000 | June 01, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Grand Rapids
- Business Administration and Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Business/Commerce
- Accounting
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Education
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Elementary Education
- Psychology
- Health Care Administration and Management
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Biology
- English Language and Literature
- Social Work
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Health Information/Medical Records Technician
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
