33 Best colleges for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 18.3M citations received by 419K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Chemistry

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Chemistry

#70 in the United States

#77 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Chemistry

#163 in the United States

#187 in North America

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

5. Kettering University

Flint

For Chemistry

#176 in the United States

#200 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#228 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

7. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#249 in the United States

#280 in North America

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

8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Chemistry

#277 in the United States

#316 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Chemistry

#403 in the United States

#452 in North America

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

10. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#427 in the United States

#476 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Chemistry

#429 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

12. Hope College

Holland

For Chemistry

#432 in the United States

#481 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Chemistry

#437 in the United States

#487 in North America

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

14. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Chemistry

#459 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Chemistry

#634 in the United States

#689 in North America

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

16. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Chemistry

#683 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Chemistry

#690 in the United States

#746 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Chemistry

#725 in the United States

#783 in North America

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

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Chemistry

#776 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

20. Albion College

Albion

For Chemistry

#785 in the United States

#846 in North America

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

21. Jackson College

Jackson

For Chemistry

#864 in the United States

#928 in North America

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

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Chemistry

#884 in the United States

#949 in North America

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

23. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Chemistry

#911 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

24. Alma College

Alma

For Chemistry

#925 in the United States

#990 in North America

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

25. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#952 in the United States

#1018 in North America

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

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Chemistry

#1067 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1089 in the United States

#1157 in North America

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

28. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Chemistry

#1141 in the United States

#1211 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1158 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Chemistry

#1253 in the United States

#1327 in North America

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

31. Adrian College

Adrian

For Chemistry

#1270 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

32. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Chemistry

#1403 in the United States

#1484 in North America

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

33. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Chemistry

#1426 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $34,436
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,983

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	28	14
Indiana	31	28
Ohio	55	23
Illinois	61	17
Iowa	25	51
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	20	121
Pennsylvania	95	10
Kentucky	23	62
New York	127	7
Missouri	33	20
Tennessee	31	45
District of Columbia	8	97
Virginia	41	47
Maryland	27	4
Delaware	3	89
Vermont	9	122
New Jersey	25	30
Connecticut	20	12
North Carolina	38	19
New Hampshire	12	99
Massachusetts	61	1
South Dakota	8	220
Rhode Island	9	79
Arkansas	17	127
North Dakota	8	158
Nebraska	12	90
South Carolina	26	98
Kansas	13	102
Georgia	40	39
Alabama	26	58
Maine	13	187
Mississippi	14	151
Oklahoma	20	123
Louisiana	23	83
Colorado	18	53
Florida	51	24
Montana	7	141
Texas	71	26
New Mexico	9	94
Utah	10	38
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Puerto Rico	14	290
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134