29 Best Materials Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 6.09M citations received by 161K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Materials Science

#41 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Materials Science

#92 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Materials Science

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#207 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#209 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Materials Science

#243 in the United States

#279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Materials Science

#281 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

9. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Materials Science

#319 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Materials Science

#342 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Materials Science

#422 in the United States

#473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Materials Science

#456 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. Hope College

Holland

For Materials Science

#478 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#506 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Materials Science

#588 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

16. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Materials Science

#688 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#728 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Albion College

Albion

For Materials Science

#747 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

19. Jackson College

Jackson

For Materials Science

#749 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

20. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Materials Science

#828 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

21. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#837 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

22. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#849 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

23. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Materials Science

#864 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

24. Alma College

Alma

For Materials Science

#892 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Materials Science

#970 in the United States

#1037 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

26. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#981 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

27. Northwood University

Midland

For Materials Science

#1006 in the United States

#1076 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Materials Science

#1048 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

29. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Materials Science

#1124 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

Closest to Michigan states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	16
Indiana	27	13
Ohio	43	21
Illinois	46	6
Iowa	11	32
Minnesota	21	17
West Virginia	11	106
Pennsylvania	79	8
Kentucky	15	65
New York	102	11
Missouri	22	55
Tennessee	28	50
District of Columbia	8	131
Virginia	30	35
Maryland	23	27
Vermont	4	130
New Jersey	21	22
Connecticut	19	30
North Carolina	27	25
New Hampshire	8	104
Massachusetts	51	1
South Dakota	8	225
Rhode Island	8	58
Arkansas	14	107
North Dakota	5	135
Nebraska	8	75
South Carolina	20	73
Kansas	12	91
Georgia	27	7
Alabama	20	93
Maine	9	166
Mississippi	11	126
Oklahoma	15	95
Louisiana	21	78
Colorado	15	39
Florida	39	24
Montana	3	153
Texas	63	10
New Mexico	8	81
Utah	8	40
Idaho	5	152
Arizona	6	36
Nevada	4	121
Washington	20	15
Oregon	15	80
California	86	2
Puerto Rico	12	247
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147