32 Best colleges for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 14.3M citations received by 376K academic papers made by 32 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

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Chemistry

#41 in the United States

#45 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Chemistry

#69 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Chemistry

#164 in the United States

#188 in North America

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

5. Kettering University

Flint

For Chemistry

#179 in the United States

#203 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#217 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

7. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#249 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Chemistry

#282 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Chemistry

#392 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

10. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#404 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Chemistry

#417 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

12. Hope College

Holland

For Chemistry

#422 in the United States

#471 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Chemistry

#425 in the United States

#474 in North America

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

14. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Chemistry

#457 in the United States

#507 in North America

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

15. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#559 in the United States

#612 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Chemistry

#605 in the United States

#660 in North America

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

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Chemistry

#685 in the United States

#741 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Chemistry

#712 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Chemistry

#761 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

20. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Chemistry

#768 in the United States

#828 in North America

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

21. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#854 in the United States

#918 in North America

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

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Chemistry

#892 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Chemistry

#896 in the United States

#961 in North America

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

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#945 in the United States

#1010 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Chemistry

#1044 in the United States

#1112 in North America

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

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Chemistry

#1095 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

27. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#1105 in the United States

#1174 in North America

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

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1160 in the United States

#1230 in North America

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

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Chemistry

#1215 in the United States

#1289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

30. Adrian College

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1243 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

31. Madonna University

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1282 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

32. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1386 in the United States

#1467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $2,567
Enrollment: 7,650

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	28	14
Indiana	29	29
Ohio	55	22
Illinois	60	15
Iowa	23	44
Minnesota	27	16
West Virginia	19	126
Pennsylvania	94	10
Kentucky	21	61
New York	125	7
Missouri	31	23
Tennessee	31	48
District of Columbia	8	98
Virginia	40	53
Maryland	26	5
Delaware	3	88
Vermont	8	123
New Jersey	23	32
Connecticut	20	12
North Carolina	38	21
New Hampshire	12	102
Massachusetts	59	1
South Dakota	8	221
Rhode Island	9	77
Arkansas	17	130
North Dakota	6	159
Nebraska	12	90
South Carolina	25	99
Kansas	13	101
Georgia	38	35
Alabama	25	58
Maine	13	188
Mississippi	14	152
Oklahoma	20	122
Louisiana	23	89
Colorado	18	54
Florida	48	24
Montana	7	142
Texas	70	27
New Mexico	9	93
Utah	9	37
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	9	39
Nevada	7	139
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	82
California	114	2
Puerto Rico	14	285
Alaska	4	210
Hawaii	7	137