The Final Four is finally here this weekend, and after all the upsets, Butler, Duke, West Virginia, and Michigan State remain.

Maybe one of these is a school you’ve never heard of. Or maybe you’re planning on attending one of these schools in the fall and you’re pumped that they could be the national champs. But men’s basketball isn’t the only thing going on there. So here’s a look at the Final Four schools and what they’re known for when it comes to academic and student life:

Butler

This private liberal arts university in Indianapolis, Indiana is just 6 miles from Lucas Oil Stadium, the Final Four site. And get this: the school has just 3,726 undergraduates compared to 32,763 at Michigan State, which Butler plays on Saturday. Butler’s top attraction is its pharmacy program and its degrees in chemistry, communications, dance, and theater also are a must for many students. The Bulldogs’ home arena is where the championship game in “Hoosiers” was filmed.

Duke

This basketball powerhouse also has a lot going on off the court. The private research university in Durham, North Carolina, has 6,071 undergraduates, which include a diverse student population (12 percent Asians, 10 percent blacks, and 6 percent Hispanics). A majority of students – 85 percent – are from out of state, lured by majors such as engineering, math, and economics. From there, some students go on to the Duke University Medical School. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is coaching in his 11^th Final Four with the Blue Devils, has won three national championships with Duke.

West Virginia

If the Mountaineers win, expect to see some couches and sofas burning. That’s an odd tradition carried on by students at this public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, which is known for its party scene. The school has 21,720 undergraduates. The fans have received bad press for their vulgarity during games, making the tournament even more interesting. But its students also are celebrated for their academic success, with Jared Crawford this week being named a 2010 Truman Scholar, which is given to only about 60 college juniors in the U.S. each year (Crawford is pursuing dual degrees in computer and electrical engineering).

Michigan State

This public research university in East Lansing, Michigan has a huge student body, with 36,489 undergraduates. It has the only agricultural program in the state (the school was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan) and students also think highly of its programs in the sciences, engineering, and communications. It also attracts graduate students seeking advanced degrees in elementary and secondary education. The Spartans are seeking their third national championship in men’s basketball (Michigan State lost to North Carolina in last year’s championship game).

There’s your look at the four schools vying for this year’s title – and maybe your application.

–Lori Johnston. Additional reporting by Robert Inskip.