33 Best colleges for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 19.2M citations received by 428K academic papers made by 33 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 Chemistry

#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 Chemistry

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Chemistry

#70 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Chemistry

#162 in the United States

#186 in North America

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

5. Kettering University

Flint

For Chemistry

#176 in the United States

#200 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#228 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

7. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#248 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Chemistry

#276 in the United States

#315 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Chemistry

#404 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

10. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#426 in the United States

#476 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Chemistry

#431 in the United States

#481 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Chemistry

#435 in the United States

#485 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Chemistry

#441 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

14. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Chemistry

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Chemistry

#639 in the United States

#695 in North America

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

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Chemistry

#684 in the United States

#740 in North America

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

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#686 in the United States

#742 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Chemistry

#726 in the United States

#784 in North America

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

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Chemistry

#765 in the United States

#825 in North America

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

20. Albion College

Albion

For Chemistry

#789 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

21. Jackson College

Jackson

For Chemistry

#868 in the United States

#933 in North America

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

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Chemistry

#892 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

23. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#919 in the United States

#984 in North America

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

24. Alma College

Alma

For Chemistry

#930 in the United States

#995 in North America

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

25. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#953 in the United States

#1019 in North America

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

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Chemistry

#1067 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1096 in the United States

#1164 in North America

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

28. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#1147 in the United States

#1218 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1159 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Chemistry

#1256 in the United States

#1331 in North America

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

31. Adrian College

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1277 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

32. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1412 in the United States

#1493 in North America

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

33. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Chemistry

#1434 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $36,055
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,108

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	28	14
Indiana	31	28
Ohio	55	23
Illinois	61	17
Iowa	27	51
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	20	120
Pennsylvania	95	10
Kentucky	23	62
New York	129	7
Missouri	33	21
Tennessee	31	45
District of Columbia	8	97
Virginia	41	48
Maryland	27	4
Delaware	3	89
Vermont	9	124
New Jersey	25	30
Connecticut	20	12
North Carolina	38	19
New Hampshire	12	99
Massachusetts	62	1
South Dakota	8	219
Rhode Island	9	79
Arkansas	17	127
North Dakota	9	158
Nebraska	13	90
South Carolina	26	98
Kansas	13	102
Georgia	40	37
Alabama	26	58
Maine	13	186
Mississippi	14	151
Oklahoma	20	121
Louisiana	23	85
Colorado	18	54
Florida	51	24
Montana	7	143
Texas	71	26
New Mexico	9	94
Utah	10	39
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	29	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Puerto Rico	14	288
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133