The Oakland University was founded in 1957 when Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile magnate John Francis Dodge donated $2 million and 1,500 acres of rolling farmland to the university.
Another university popular for its quality education is the Ohio University located in Athens, Ohio. The university is also recognized by numerous business publications such as US News & World Report, America's 100 Best College Buys, Princeton Review's Best Colleges and Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges.