29 Best colleges for Organic 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 7.77M citations received by 182K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Organic Chemistry

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Organic Chemistry

#66 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Organic Chemistry

#150 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

5. Kettering University

Flint

For Organic Chemistry

#200 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Organic Chemistry

#229 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

7. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Organic Chemistry

#248 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Organic Chemistry

#256 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Organic Chemistry

#358 in the United States

#406 in North America

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

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Organic Chemistry

#374 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Organic Chemistry

#406 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Organic Chemistry

#414 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

13. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Organic Chemistry

#459 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#505 in the United States

#556 in North America

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

15. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Organic Chemistry

#642 in the United States

#698 in North America

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

16. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#681 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Organic Chemistry

#763 in the United States

#823 in North America

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

18. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Organic Chemistry

#774 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

19. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Organic Chemistry

#809 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Organic Chemistry

#818 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

21. Jackson College

Jackson

For Organic Chemistry

#835 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

22. Albion College

Albion

For Organic Chemistry

#863 in the United States

#925 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Organic Chemistry

#874 in the United States

#937 in North America

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

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Organic Chemistry

#877 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

25. Alma College

Alma

For Organic Chemistry

#950 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

26. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Organic Chemistry

#1018 in the United States

#1086 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Organic Chemistry

#1045 in the United States

#1114 in North America

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

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Organic Chemistry

#1059 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Organic Chemistry

#1084 in the United States

#1154 in North America

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

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	45	22
Illinois	44	9
Iowa	15	34
Minnesota	22	14
West Virginia	13	115
Pennsylvania	81	12
Kentucky	14	55
New York	99	6
Missouri	22	32
Tennessee	28	44
District of Columbia	8	111
Virginia	33	50
Maryland	24	10
Vermont	5	131
New Jersey	19	28
Connecticut	19	16
North Carolina	28	25
New Hampshire	8	106
Massachusetts	51	1
South Dakota	8	217
Rhode Island	8	86
Arkansas	14	130
North Dakota	5	141
Nebraska	9	76
South Carolina	22	89
Kansas	11	91
Georgia	28	29
Alabama	23	64
Maine	10	174
Mississippi	12	142
Oklahoma	14	116
Louisiana	22	75
Colorado	16	42
Florida	38	21
Montana	3	145
Texas	64	18
New Mexico	7	92
Utah	9	37
Idaho	5	149
Arizona	6	40
Nevada	4	134
Washington	21	8
Oregon	17	70
California	86	3
Puerto Rico	13	258
Alaska	3	209
Hawaii	5	144