Lake Superior State University

Lake Superior State University is a public four-year institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The university enrolls 1,815 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 51.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 57% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

Lake Superior State University offers associate-level programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Certificate programs include Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician at the two-to-four-year level, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) at the two-to-four-year level, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training at the one-to-two-year level.

Sault Ste Marie sits on Michigan's Upper Peninsula at the Canadian border, and Lake Superior State University is a key higher education provider for the region. Its mix of technology, health, and culinary programs addresses the workforce needs of a geographically distinct and economically diverse area.