24 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.35M citations received by 66.7K academic papers made by 24 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 Machine Learning

#4 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 Machine Learning

#32 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Machine Learning

#76 in the United States

#89 in North America

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

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Machine Learning

#145 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#198 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Machine Learning

#210 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Machine Learning

#254 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Machine Learning

#309 in the United States

#348 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Machine Learning

#352 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Machine Learning

#393 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Machine Learning

#464 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Machine Learning

#561 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

13. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Machine Learning

#609 in the United States

#668 in North America

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

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Machine Learning

#650 in the United States

#709 in North America

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

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Machine Learning

#654 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

16. Hope College

Holland

For Machine Learning

#674 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Machine Learning

#719 in the United States

#783 in North America

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

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Machine Learning

#733 in the United States

#798 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#821 in the United States

#889 in North America

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

20. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#831 in the United States

#899 in North America

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

21. Albion College

Albion

For Machine Learning

#858 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Machine Learning

#918 in the United States

#988 in North America

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

23. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Machine Learning

#976 in the United States

#1048 in North America

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

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Machine Learning

#994 in the United States

#1066 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Indiana	22	28
Ohio	37	23
Illinois	39	8
Iowa	9	41
Minnesota	22	12
West Virginia	6	113
Pennsylvania	63	7
Kentucky	12	75
New York	95	10
Missouri	20	47
Tennessee	24	52
District of Columbia	8	95
Virginia	28	46
Maryland	22	11
Vermont	3	131
New Jersey	19	22
Connecticut	19	24
North Carolina	26	20
New Hampshire	10	97
Massachusetts	50	3
South Dakota	5	294
Rhode Island	7	53
Arkansas	13	155
North Dakota	4	165
Nebraska	7	89
South Carolina	15	71
Kansas	9	81
Georgia	28	25
Alabama	17	87
Maine	7	231
Mississippi	8	136
Oklahoma	11	109
Louisiana	17	90
Colorado	14	56
Florida	33	33
Montana	3	181
Texas	59	21
New Mexico	4	93
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	6	27
Nevada	3	158
Washington	15	6
Oregon	14	72
California	88	1
Puerto Rico	8	346
Alaska	3	258
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Michigan