The Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan has enrollment of approximately 7,000 students that participate in 103 Ph.D. programs across three campuses. The programs offered range from the humanities to science and engineering. The University also promotes and supports interdisciplinary workshops and seminars between academic units so that different academic disciplines may share information.
Michigan State University has approximately 11,000 graduate and professional students in 127 doctoral programs. Within these doctoral programs Michigan State offers graduate specializations. For example, an individual seeking a Ph.D. in animal studies can choose a graduate specialization with a social science and humanities perspective. Students consult with academic advisers to find out requirements for any specialization within a doctoral degree program. Michigan state also offers interdisciplinary programs between major areas so that individuals may combine complementary fields of study.
The Central Michigan University College of Graduate Studies located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, makes available over 70 graduate degree programs between the master's, specialist, and doctoral levels. The university has offered graduate programs for over 50 years. Central Michigan University is the only university in Michigan to offer interdisciplinary majors that combine the fields of public relations, journalism, broadcasting, and communication.
The Wayne State University Graduate School is located in Detroit, Michigan. The entire university has an enrollment of over 9,000 students, offers over 200 degree and certificate programs, and the infrastructure includes over 100 buildings in New Center area. Wayne State reports its graduate school is ranked in the top ten in the nation. Wayne State offers a number of Ph.D. programs including anthropology, economics and mathematics. The National Science Foundation ranks Wayne State among the top 50 public research universities.