23 Best colleges for Library and Information science in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 469K citations received by 27.3K academic papers made by 23 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 Library and Information science

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Library and Information science

#28 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Library and Information science

#66 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Library and Information science

#192 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Library and Information science

#216 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Kettering University

Flint

For Library and Information science

#220 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Library and Information science

#253 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Library and Information science

#291 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Library and Information science

#313 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Library and Information science

#330 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Library and Information science

#395 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Library and Information science

#409 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

13. Hope College

Holland

For Library and Information science

#467 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Library and Information science

#530 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

15. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Library and Information science

#591 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Library and Information science

#634 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Albion College

Albion

For Library and Information science

#636 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Library and Information science

#652 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

19. Jackson College

Jackson

For Library and Information science

#709 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Library and Information science

#712 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Alma College

Alma

For Library and Information science

#736 in the United States

#792 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Library and Information science

#852 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

23. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Library and Information science

#901 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

Closest to Michigan states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	19	7
Indiana	20	48
Ohio	36	27
Illinois	43	9
Iowa	9	50
Minnesota	20	11
West Virginia	3	152
Pennsylvania	58	13
Kentucky	14	58
New York	95	10
Missouri	20	45
Tennessee	21	51
District of Columbia	7	62
Virginia	29	35
Maryland	19	19
Vermont	5	112
New Jersey	20	22
Connecticut	15	12
North Carolina	25	36
New Hampshire	8	85
Massachusetts	46	3
South Dakota	4	327
Rhode Island	7	87
Arkansas	6	123
North Dakota	2	164
Nebraska	8	104
South Carolina	13	69
Kansas	8	59
Georgia	22	56
Alabama	13	78
Maine	7	209
Mississippi	6	127
Oklahoma	7	109
Louisiana	16	91
Colorado	14	55
Florida	30	25
Texas	50	15
New Mexico	4	96
Utah	6	37
Idaho	3	188
Arizona	6	26
Washington	15	6
Oregon	12	68
California	73	1
Puerto Rico	3	554
Hawaii	3	119

Closest to Michigan states to learn Library and Information science

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