25 Best colleges for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 2.21M citations received by 62.5K academic papers made by 25 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 Development Studies

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Development Studies

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Development Studies

#88 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Development Studies

#143 in the United States

#163 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Development Studies

#196 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Development Studies

#240 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

7. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Development Studies

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Development Studies

#254 in the United States

#286 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Development Studies

#281 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Development Studies

#426 in the United States

#468 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Development Studies

#520 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

12. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Development Studies

#552 in the United States

#604 in North America

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

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Development Studies

#584 in the United States

#639 in North America

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

14. Hope College

Holland

For Development Studies

#610 in the United States

#666 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Development Studies

#687 in the United States

#748 in North America

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

16. Kettering University

Flint

For Development Studies

#692 in the United States

#754 in North America

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

17. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Development Studies

#709 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Development Studies

#726 in the United States

#789 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Development Studies

#737 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Development Studies

#853 in the United States

#922 in North America

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

21. Madonna University

Livonia

For Development Studies

#963 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

22. Alma College

Alma

For Development Studies

#1057 in the United States

#1130 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Development Studies

#1117 in the United States

#1193 in North America

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

24. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Development Studies

#1167 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Development Studies

#1172 in the United States

#1248 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Development Studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	14
Indiana	26	41
Ohio	44	20
Illinois	53	10
Iowa	15	43
Minnesota	24	13
West Virginia	9	102
Pennsylvania	83	8
Kentucky	21	57
New York	109	6
Missouri	24	47
Tennessee	24	38
District of Columbia	9	40
Virginia	29	42
Maryland	24	3
Vermont	7	129
New Jersey	21	25
Connecticut	20	12
North Carolina	33	9
New Hampshire	10	61
Massachusetts	58	1
South Dakota	8	329
Rhode Island	9	45
Arkansas	13	141
North Dakota	5	231
Nebraska	9	93
South Carolina	20	63
Kansas	9	73
Georgia	34	35
Alabama	19	68
Maine	9	234
Mississippi	10	182
Oklahoma	13	117
Louisiana	21	92
Colorado	17	51
Florida	37	32
Montana	4	185
Texas	63	26
New Mexico	6	89
Utah	9	44
Idaho	4	221
Arizona	7	28
Nevada	5	147
Washington	20	5
Oregon	17	66
California	98	4
Puerto Rico	9	574
Alaska	3	308
Hawaii	5	106

Economics subfields in Michigan

Actuarial Science6

Agricultural Economics4

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics13

Environmental Economics4

Finance21

International Economics5

International Relations and Diplomacy6

International Trade7

Investment Banking and Stock trading8

Political Economy8