29 Best Materials Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 6.36M citations received by 164K academic papers made by 29 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Materials Science

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Materials Science

#40 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Materials Science

#93 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Materials Science

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#205 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#208 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Materials Science

#242 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Materials Science

#282 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

9. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Materials Science

#320 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Materials Science

#341 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Materials Science

#432 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Materials Science

#454 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Hope College

Holland

For Materials Science

#480 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#512 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Materials Science

#580 in the United States

#635 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

16. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Materials Science

#691 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#734 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

18. Jackson College

Jackson

For Materials Science

#743 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

19. Albion College

Albion

For Materials Science

#753 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

20. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Materials Science

#834 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

21. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#837 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

22. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#864 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

23. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Materials Science

#865 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Alma College

Alma

For Materials Science

#892 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Materials Science

#977 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

26. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#988 in the United States

#1058 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

27. Northwood University

Midland

For Materials Science

#1016 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Materials Science

#1052 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Materials Science

#1132 in the United States

#1207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,951
Enrollment: 8,587

Closest to Michigan states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	16
Indiana	28	13
Ohio	44	21
Illinois	46	6
Iowa	11	32
Minnesota	21	17
West Virginia	11	106
Pennsylvania	79	8
Kentucky	15	67
New York	102	11
Missouri	23	55
Tennessee	28	50
District of Columbia	8	133
Virginia	30	34
Maryland	23	27
Vermont	4	131
New Jersey	21	23
Connecticut	19	30
North Carolina	27	25
New Hampshire	8	103
Massachusetts	53	1
South Dakota	8	224
Rhode Island	8	58
Arkansas	14	107
North Dakota	5	134
Nebraska	8	75
South Carolina	20	71
Kansas	12	92
Georgia	27	7
Alabama	20	91
Maine	10	165
Mississippi	11	125
Oklahoma	15	95
Louisiana	21	79
Colorado	16	39
Florida	39	24
Montana	3	153
Texas	63	10
New Mexico	8	81
Utah	8	41
Idaho	5	151
Arizona	6	36
Nevada	4	120
Washington	20	14
Oregon	15	80
California	87	2
Puerto Rico	12	247
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147