When people think of a college in Michigan that is known for producing future leaders the first college that comes to mind for most is The University of Michigan.

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While that might be true, three other colleges in Michigan have been recognized as the best colleges for future leaders.

4 Michigan Schools Have Been Recognized As 'Best Colleges For Future Leaders'

TIME and Statista have named 100 colleges shaping U.S. leaders.

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They analyzed the resumés of 2,000 top leaders in the U.S.—politicians, CEOs, union leaders, Nobel winners, and more across sectors—to assemble a list of the universities and colleges where they received their degrees. The list is also weighted for school size.

Before we highlight these four amazing Michigan colleges, let's look at the 5 best colleges in America for future leaders.

Top 5 Colleges For Future Leaders

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Number 5: Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA

  • MIT Sloan School of Management
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Number 4: Columbia University in New York, NY

  • Columbia Business School
  • Columbia Engineering
  • Columbia Law School
  • Columbia University Law School
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Teachers College, Columbia University
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Number 3: University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA

  • ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking
  • The Wharton School
Stanford
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Number 2: Stanford University in Stanford, CA

  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business
  • Stanford Law School
Harvard
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Number 1: Harvard University in Cambridge, MA

  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Michigan Has Four Colleges That Are The Best For Future Leaders

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Number 100: Wayne State University in Detroit, MI

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Number 79: Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI

  • Haworth College of Business
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Number 48: Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI

  • Eli Broad College of Business
  • Michigan State University College of Law

Related: This College Was Named The #1 Party School In Michigan

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Number 9: University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI

  • Stephen M. Ross School of Business
  • University of Michigan Law School
  • U-M School of Public Health

I love seeing these great Michigan colleges getting national recognition.

You can see the full list of schools by clicking here.

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