26 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 4.6M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 26 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#6 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#32 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#175 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#189 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#200 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#258 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#321 in the United States

#362 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#353 in the United States

#398 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#364 in the United States

#410 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#416 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#418 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#454 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

14. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#492 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#511 in the United States

#562 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#622 in the United States

#681 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#687 in the United States

#750 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#691 in the United States

#755 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#787 in the United States

#854 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#812 in the United States

#879 in North America

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

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#826 in the United States

#894 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#910 in the United States

#981 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#915 in the United States

#986 in North America

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

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1018 in the United States

#1093 in North America

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

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1114 in the United States

#1189 in North America

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

26. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1151 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

Closest to Michigan states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	15
Indiana	28	21
Ohio	47	25
Illinois	54	5
Iowa	14	49
Minnesota	24	24
West Virginia	12	110
Pennsylvania	85	4
Kentucky	19	76
New York	113	10
Missouri	27	45
Tennessee	28	53
District of Columbia	8	86
Virginia	35	38
Maryland	24	13
Vermont	6	155
New Jersey	22	18
Connecticut	20	26
North Carolina	32	34
New Hampshire	10	81
Massachusetts	57	3
South Dakota	8	323
Rhode Island	9	56
Arkansas	14	142
North Dakota	5	181
Nebraska	8	96
South Carolina	20	83
Kansas	9	85
Georgia	36	11
Alabama	19	111
Maine	9	211
Mississippi	13	129
Oklahoma	14	112
Louisiana	20	88
Colorado	17	44
Florida	38	33
Montana	4	206
Texas	64	16
New Mexico	6	94
Utah	10	51
Idaho	6	177
Arizona	7	28
Nevada	4	147
Washington	22	7
Oregon	16	80
California	103	1
Puerto Rico	7	311
Alaska	3	262
Hawaii	5	140

Closest to Michigan states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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