29 Best colleges for Organic 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 8.08M citations received by 185K 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 Organic 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 Organic Chemistry

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Organic Chemistry

#67 in the United States

#74 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Organic Chemistry

#149 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

5. Kettering University

Flint

For Organic Chemistry

#200 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Organic Chemistry

#229 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

7. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Organic Chemistry

#248 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Organic Chemistry

#256 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Organic Chemistry

#357 in the United States

#405 in North America

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

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Organic Chemistry

#376 in the United States

#424 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Organic Chemistry

#408 in the United States

#457 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Organic Chemistry

#420 in the United States

#470 in North America

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

13. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Organic Chemistry

#455 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#505 in the United States

#557 in North America

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

15. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Organic Chemistry

#644 in the United States

#701 in North America

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

16. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#682 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#757 in the United States

#818 in North America

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

18. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Organic Chemistry

#761 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

19. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Organic Chemistry

#813 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Organic Chemistry

#825 in the United States

#887 in North America

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

21. Jackson College

Jackson

For Organic Chemistry

#846 in the United States

#908 in North America

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

22. Albion College

Albion

For Organic Chemistry

#864 in the United States

#927 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Organic Chemistry

#865 in the United States

#928 in North America

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

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Organic Chemistry

#876 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

25. Alma College

Alma

For Organic Chemistry

#952 in the United States

#1019 in North America

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

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Organic Chemistry

#1018 in the United States

#1086 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Organic Chemistry

#1051 in the United States

#1120 in North America

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

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Organic Chemistry

#1060 in the United States

#1129 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Organic Chemistry

#1087 in the United States

#1157 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Organic Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	26	7
Indiana	27	19
Ohio	46	22
Illinois	44	9
Iowa	15	34
Minnesota	22	14
West Virginia	13	115
Pennsylvania	81	12
Kentucky	15	55
New York	100	6
Missouri	23	32
Tennessee	28	44
District of Columbia	8	111
Virginia	33	50
Maryland	24	10
Vermont	5	132
New Jersey	19	28
Connecticut	19	16
North Carolina	29	24
New Hampshire	8	106
Massachusetts	51	1
South Dakota	8	214
Rhode Island	8	87
Arkansas	14	130
North Dakota	5	139
Nebraska	9	75
South Carolina	23	89
Kansas	11	91
Georgia	29	29
Alabama	23	64
Maine	10	174
Mississippi	12	140
Oklahoma	14	114
Louisiana	22	76
Colorado	16	42
Florida	38	21
Montana	3	145
Texas	64	18
New Mexico	7	92
Utah	9	37
Idaho	5	150
Arizona	6	40
Nevada	4	134
Washington	22	8
Oregon	17	70
California	88	3
Puerto Rico	13	259
Alaska	3	211
Hawaii	5	144