27 Best Materials Science schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.78M citations received by 146K academic papers made by 27 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Materials Science

#41 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Materials Science

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Materials Science

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#195 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#205 in the United States

#234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Materials Science

#246 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Materials Science

#287 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

9. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Materials Science

#318 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Materials Science

#335 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Materials Science

#411 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Materials Science

#445 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

13. Hope College

Holland

For Materials Science

#468 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#483 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Materials Science

#583 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

16. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Materials Science

#676 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Materials Science

#711 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

18. Jackson College

Jackson

For Materials Science

#724 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

19. Albion College

Albion

For Materials Science

#747 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

20. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Materials Science

#800 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

21. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Materials Science

#829 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#834 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

23. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Materials Science

#847 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

24. Alma College

Alma

For Materials Science

#888 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

25. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Materials Science

#945 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

26. Northwood University

Midland

For Materials Science

#976 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Materials Science

#1037 in the United States

#1109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

Closest to Michigan states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	13
Indiana	27	18
Ohio	44	22
Illinois	45	6
Iowa	10	28
Minnesota	21	16
West Virginia	9	110
Pennsylvania	78	8
Kentucky	14	65
New York	99	9
Missouri	22	58
Tennessee	28	51
District of Columbia	8	133
Virginia	30	33
Maryland	23	27
Vermont	4	130
New Jersey	20	23
Connecticut	19	32
North Carolina	27	25
New Hampshire	8	105
Massachusetts	50	1
South Dakota	7	222
Rhode Island	8	59
Arkansas	13	102
North Dakota	5	134
Nebraska	8	76
South Carolina	19	73
Kansas	11	92
Georgia	26	7
Alabama	19	91
Maine	9	165
Mississippi	11	126
Oklahoma	14	95
Louisiana	19	80
Colorado	15	39
Florida	36	24
Montana	3	153
Texas	62	10
New Mexico	7	83
Utah	7	40
Idaho	5	149
Arizona	5	37
Nevada	3	124
Washington	20	14
Oregon	15	82
California	85	2
Puerto Rico	12	249
Alaska	3	206
Hawaii	4	145