University achieving the top ranking for academic freedom and viewpoint tolerance.
In 2024, Washington Monthly ranked Michigan Tech 90th among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Michigan Tech's contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
=== Research ===
Michigan Tech ranked 172nd of 600 US colleges and universities in research and development expenditures in 2007. Research expenditures exceeded $81 million in the 2021–22 school year.
The university has 16 research centers and institutes and 271,962 square feet of research space and labs.
There are 12 research areas including Space Sciences, Electronics, Ecosystems, Energy, Health, Ocean Sciences, and Robotics. There are 18 research centers on and off campus including the Michigan Tech Research Institute.
== Student body ==
In the 2023–2024 academic year, 68% of Michigan Technological University students were from the state of Michigan, 22% were from other states in the US, and 10% were …
