Baker College of Port Huron
- Baker College is the largest independent college in Michigan with the most focused approach to education and training available. Our mission is to prepare you for meaningful employment. We’re proud to have a 97 percent employment rate among our available graduates. In addition, all our graduates receive Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Minutes away from the Blue Water Bridge, nestled against a pond, Baker College of Port Huron offers the best of several worlds. We’re conveniently located in the heart of town, yet situated in a peaceful setting. Our programs are structured for students of all ages and circumstances. The Port Huron campus has some of the most advanced classroom and lab environments found on any college campus in the state, yet with small classes, and dedicated instructors, you’ll receive plenty of personalized attention.
School Highlights
Baker College of Port Huron serves 798 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 33%.
Top Rankings
Baker College of Port Huron ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five years.
| Baker College of Port Huron | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 28 staff | 224 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Baker College of Port Huron is St Clair County Community College (2.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,602 students | 2.10 Mi323 Erie Street
Port Huron, MI 48061
(810) 984-3881 2.103,602 - Rochester UniversityPrivate not-for-profit1,087 students | 40.30 Mi800 West Avon Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248) 218-2011 40.301,087 - Macomb Community CollegePublic19,628 students | 41.30 Mi14500 E Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 445-7999 41.3019,628 - Baker College of Auburn HillsPrivate, non-profit2,703 students | 45.30 Mi1500 University Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 340-0600 45.302,703 - 15,211 students | 47.40 Mi2480 Opdyke Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-2000 47.4015,211
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