Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan. Founded in 1885 as the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Michigan Tech has grown to become a leading public research university, offering more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, and social sciences. Michigan Tech is known for its engineering and technology programs, and is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the United States for engineering by U.S. News & World Report. The university is also home to the Keweenaw Research Center, which conducts research in mobility, human factors, and environmental safety and sustainability.