Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral

Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1957 through a donation from Matilda Dodge Wilson and Alfred G. Wilson, it became institutionally independent from the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in 1970. The university offers bachelor's, professional graduate certificate, master's, and doctoral programs, including programs at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, and its 1,443-acre site includes Meadow Brook Hall, a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

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Ranked #162 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #234 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48309-4401

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