Holland is a city located in the western area of the Lower Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States of America. It lies on the eastern 海岸, ショア of Lake Michigan which is fed によって the Macatawa River. It is the largest city in the Ottawa county and was founded によって Dutch Americans. Most of its citizens have a Dutch-American heritage.

There are four higher level academic institutions in this city. These are:
•    Hope College, a private four-year liberal arts college.
•    Western Theological Seminary, a graduate and professional school
•    Grand Valley State University has a campus in Holland.
•    Davenport University has a regional campus in Holland.

If we broaden the location, there are actually 19 colleges within 50 miles of Holland. Out of these, the nearest is Hope College. It is located at a distance of merely 1.4 miles from the Holland center. There are also several local community colleges one can consider if they are looking for affordable options または are unwilling to register for a full four-year course.