23 Best colleges for Metallurgical Engineering 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 Metallurgical Engineering. A graph of 2.72M citations received by 64.5K 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 Metallurgical Engineering

#5 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 Metallurgical Engineering

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Metallurgical Engineering

#83 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Metallurgical Engineering

#107 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Metallurgical Engineering

#206 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Metallurgical Engineering

#232 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Metallurgical Engineering

#242 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Metallurgical Engineering

#316 in the United States

#358 in North America

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

9. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Metallurgical Engineering

#355 in the United States

#401 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Metallurgical Engineering

#403 in the United States

#453 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Metallurgical Engineering

#424 in the United States

#474 in North America

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

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Metallurgical Engineering

#459 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Metallurgical Engineering

#470 in the United States

#520 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Metallurgical Engineering

#504 in the United States

#556 in North America

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

15. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Metallurgical Engineering

#675 in the United States

#731 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Metallurgical Engineering

#677 in the United States

#733 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Metallurgical Engineering

#704 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

18. Jackson College

Jackson

For Metallurgical Engineering

#733 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

19. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Metallurgical Engineering

#747 in the United States

#804 in North America

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

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Metallurgical Engineering

#792 in the United States

#854 in North America

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

21. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Metallurgical Engineering

#802 in the United States

#864 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Metallurgical Engineering

#812 in the United States

#874 in North America

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

23. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Metallurgical Engineering

#847 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Metallurgical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	20	11
Indiana	17	16
Ohio	31	12
Illinois	31	7
Iowa	8	29
Minnesota	16	17
West Virginia	6	109
Pennsylvania	60	6
Kentucky	9	49
New York	81	9
Missouri	19	53
Tennessee	20	38
District of Columbia	7	127
Virginia	24	42
Maryland	18	23
Vermont	3	125
New Jersey	16	30
Connecticut	14	26
North Carolina	22	27
New Hampshire	5	99
Massachusetts	37	1
South Dakota	6	200
Rhode Island	6	57
Arkansas	11	114
North Dakota	3	136
Nebraska	7	70
South Carolina	14	79
Kansas	8	93
Georgia	23	13
Alabama	16	85
Maine	8	162
Mississippi	8	118
Oklahoma	10	103
Louisiana	18	76
Colorado	13	50
Florida	29	20
Montana	3	144
Texas	53	10
New Mexico	7	91
Utah	6	40
Idaho	3	128
Arizona	5	36
Washington	13	15
Oregon	12	73
California	67	2
Puerto Rico	8	260
Alaska	3	201
Hawaii	3	139