24 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.5M citations received by 67.8K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Machine Learning

#32 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 Machine Learning

#77 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Machine Learning

#145 in the United States

#171 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#197 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Machine Learning

#209 in the United States

#240 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Machine Learning

#254 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Machine Learning

#309 in the United States

#348 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Machine Learning

#350 in the United States

#393 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Machine Learning

#394 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Machine Learning

#464 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Machine Learning

#572 in the United States

#626 in North America

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

13. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Machine Learning

#595 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Machine Learning

#654 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Machine Learning

#655 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

16. Hope College

Holland

For Machine Learning

#673 in the United States

#735 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Machine Learning

#729 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Machine Learning

#739 in the United States

#805 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#823 in the United States

#892 in North America

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

20. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#839 in the United States

#908 in North America

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

21. Albion College

Albion

For Machine Learning

#863 in the United States

#932 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Machine Learning

#928 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

23. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Machine Learning

#989 in the United States

#1062 in North America

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

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Machine Learning

#1001 in the United States

#1074 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Indiana	23	28
Ohio	37	23
Illinois	40	8
Iowa	10	41
Minnesota	22	12
West Virginia	7	113
Pennsylvania	64	6
Kentucky	13	76
New York	95	10
Missouri	20	47
Tennessee	25	51
District of Columbia	8	95
Virginia	28	45
Maryland	22	11
Vermont	3	132
New Jersey	19	20
Connecticut	19	24
North Carolina	27	21
New Hampshire	10	97
Massachusetts	50	3
South Dakota	6	290
Rhode Island	7	52
Arkansas	13	154
North Dakota	4	165
Nebraska	7	89
South Carolina	15	70
Kansas	9	81
Georgia	28	25
Alabama	17	86
Maine	7	230
Mississippi	8	136
Oklahoma	11	109
Louisiana	17	91
Colorado	14	57
Florida	35	33
Montana	3	184
Texas	59	22
New Mexico	4	94
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	6	26
Nevada	3	157
Washington	15	7
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Puerto Rico	8	348
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Michigan