How many colleges are in Great Lakes?

CampusPin's dataset lists 603 colleges and universities across Great Lakes (6 states/jurisdictions): 423 four-year universities and 180 community colleges, with 253 public and 350 private institutions.

Which states make up the Great Lakes region on CampusPin?

CampusPin groups Great Lakes as Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin. Regional groupings are editorial; each state page has the full institution detail.

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Colleges in Great Lakes

CampusPin lists 603 colleges and universities across Great Lakes, 423 four-year universities and 180 community colleges, with 253 public and 350 private institutions spanning 6 states and jurisdictions.

The Great Lakes region covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. It is anchored by large public flagship systems and a deep network of private colleges and community colleges across the upper Midwest.

Great Lakes colleges by the numbers

Total institutions: 603
Public / private: 253 · 350
4-year / 2-year: 423 · 180
States covered: 6

By state

State	Colleges	Public / private	4-yr / 2-yr
Ohio	156	59 · 97	115 · 41
Illinois	150	60 · 90	91 · 59
Michigan	85	46 · 39	59 · 26
Minnesota	79	40 · 39	50 · 29
Indiana	68	16 · 52	59 · 9
Wisconsin	65	32 · 33	49 · 16

Counts are from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot, summed across the region. Each state links to its full directory, including community-college and public-college views.

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Institution counts come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot (compiled from federal sources, IPEDS/NCES and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, plus institutional websites). Regional groupings are CampusPin's editorial convention.