23 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.52M citations received by 62.2K 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 Machine Learning

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

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

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Machine Learning

#29 in the United States

#31 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Machine Learning

#73 in the United States

#85 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#185 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 Machine Learning

#207 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Machine Learning

#216 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Machine Learning

#252 in the United States

#287 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Machine Learning

#308 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Machine Learning

#354 in the United States

#398 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Machine Learning

#405 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Machine Learning

#488 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Machine Learning

#523 in the United States

#576 in North America

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

13. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Machine Learning

#607 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Machine Learning

#624 in the United States

#683 in North America

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

15. Hope College

Holland

For Machine Learning

#625 in the United States

#684 in North America

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

16. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Machine Learning

#640 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Machine Learning

#700 in the United States

#764 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Machine Learning

#730 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

19. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#793 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Machine Learning

#807 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

21. Albion College

Albion

For Machine Learning

#827 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Machine Learning

#879 in the United States

#947 in North America

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

23. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Machine Learning

#955 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	21	14
Indiana	18	35
Ohio	35	24
Illinois	38	8
Iowa	9	40
Minnesota	21	11
West Virginia	7	119
Pennsylvania	61	6
Kentucky	11	75
New York	92	10
Missouri	20	48
Tennessee	24	51
District of Columbia	8	90
Virginia	27	43
Maryland	20	12
Vermont	3	132
New Jersey	19	25
Connecticut	19	21
North Carolina	25	26
New Hampshire	8	100
Massachusetts	47	3
South Dakota	5	296
Rhode Island	7	53
Arkansas	12	159
North Dakota	4	170
Nebraska	7	95
South Carolina	14	70
Kansas	8	80
Georgia	27	22
Alabama	16	92
Maine	6	228
Mississippi	8	136
Oklahoma	10	114
Louisiana	17	91
Colorado	14	57
Florida	32	32
Montana	3	190
Texas	59	20
New Mexico	4	89
Utah	7	58
Idaho	3	168
Arizona	6	28
Nevada	3	160
Washington	15	5
Oregon	14	68
California	83	1
Puerto Rico	7	346
Alaska	3	254
Hawaii	4	146

Closest to Michigan states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Michigan