27 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 4.8M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 27 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#31 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#89 in the United States

#105 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#174 in the United States

#204 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#188 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#200 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#259 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#318 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#349 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#416 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#425 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#455 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

14. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#502 in the United States

#553 in North America

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

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#505 in the United States

#556 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#633 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#686 in the United States

#750 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#692 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#795 in the United States

#862 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#816 in the United States

#885 in North America

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

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#831 in the United States

#900 in North America

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

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#903 in the United States

#974 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#919 in the United States

#990 in North America

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

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#947 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

25. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1028 in the United States

#1103 in North America

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

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1126 in the United States

#1201 in North America

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

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1150 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

Closest to Michigan states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	25	14
Indiana	28	22
Ohio	47	25
Illinois	54	5
Iowa	15	49
Minnesota	24	24
West Virginia	12	110
Pennsylvania	85	4
Kentucky	19	77
New York	113	10
Missouri	27	45
Tennessee	28	53
District of Columbia	8	86
Virginia	35	38
Maryland	24	13
Vermont	6	156
New Jersey	22	18
Connecticut	20	26
North Carolina	32	34
New Hampshire	10	81
Massachusetts	57	3
South Dakota	8	320
Rhode Island	9	55
Arkansas	14	144
North Dakota	5	177
Nebraska	8	96
South Carolina	21	84
Kansas	10	85
Georgia	36	11
Alabama	19	112
Maine	9	212
Mississippi	13	127
Oklahoma	14	111
Louisiana	20	88
Colorado	17	44
Florida	38	33
Montana	4	207
Texas	64	16
New Mexico	6	95
Utah	10	51
Idaho	6	176
Arizona	7	27
Nevada	4	147
Washington	22	8
Oregon	16	80
California	103	1
Puerto Rico	7	314
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Michigan states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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