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Michigan vs MSU

How classes compare at University of Michigan and Michigan State University: the easiest and hardest courses, difficulty and workload by subject.

From student ratings across the web

Classes at MSU rate harder than at Michigan. MSU asks for more time outside class.

MeasureMichiganMSU
Rated courses1,514781
Average difficulty59/10062/100
Average workload61/10064/100

Difficulty by subject

Average of each department's rated courses, 0 to 100. Higher is harder, or more time.

  • History

    About the same
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6263MSU6365
  • Biology

    About the same
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6467MSU6668
  • Mathematics

    Harder at Michigan
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6870MSU6570
  • Psychology

    Harder at MSU
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan5356MSU6062
  • Political Science

    About the same
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6163MSU6365
  • English

    Harder at MSU
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan5959MSU6668
  • Chemistry

    About the same
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan7276MSU7176
  • Engineering

    About the same
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan7176MSU7174
  • Philosophy

    Harder at MSU
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6062MSU6364
  • Physics

    Harder at MSU
    DifficultyWorkloadMichigan6264MSU6975

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Difficulty and workload are 0 to 100 scores from student ratings across the web, averaged over courses with 3 or more ratings. Subjects are matched by department name and shown when both schools have at least 3 rated courses in them.