36 Best Engineering schools 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 Engineering. A graph of 15.2M citations received by 391K academic papers made by 36 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 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 Engineering

#39 in the United States

#44 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Engineering

#87 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Engineering

#133 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Engineering

#204 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Engineering

#208 in the United States

#239 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Engineering

#259 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Engineering

#300 in the United States

#341 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Engineering

#361 in the United States

#408 in North America

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

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Engineering

#368 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Engineering

#396 in the United States

#445 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Engineering

#465 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Engineering

#497 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

14. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Engineering

#534 in the United States

#588 in North America

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

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#539 in the United States

#593 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Engineering

#693 in the United States

#755 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Engineering

#777 in the United States

#841 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Engineering

#791 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Engineering

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

20. Albion College

Albion

For Engineering

#864 in the United States

#931 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Engineering

#929 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Engineering

#947 in the United States

#1016 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Engineering

#965 in the United States

#1034 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Engineering

#991 in the United States

#1062 in North America

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

25. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Engineering

#1041 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Engineering

#1156 in the United States

#1232 in North America

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

27. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Engineering

#1158 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Engineering

#1224 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#1225 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

30. Adrian College

Adrian

For Engineering

#1237 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

31. Madonna University

Livonia

For Engineering

#1262 in the United States

#1340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

32. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#1380 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

33. Baker College

Flint

For Engineering

#1465 in the United States

#1547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

34. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Engineering

#1477 in the United States

#1559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,951
Enrollment: 8,587

35. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Engineering

#1503 in the United States

#1588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

36. Olivet College

Olivet

For Engineering

#1538 in the United States

#1625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

Closest to Michigan states to learn Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	32	13
Indiana	32	17
Ohio	60	22
Illinois	70	6
Iowa	29	42
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	20	111
Pennsylvania	104	12
Kentucky	25	71
New York	137	8
Missouri	36	49
Tennessee	34	55
District of Columbia	10	102
Virginia	42	33
Maryland	27	18
Delaware	3	59
Vermont	13	137
New Jersey	28	19
Connecticut	20	29
North Carolina	41	35
New Hampshire	11	99
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	228
Rhode Island	9	64
Arkansas	18	119
North Dakota	8	166
Nebraska	12	76
South Carolina	28	82
Kansas	13	96
Georgia	47	10
Alabama	26	91
Maine	14	181
Mississippi	14	123
Oklahoma	20	94
Louisiana	24	79
Colorado	21	36
Florida	59	27
Montana	8	157
Texas	76	11
New Mexico	9	88
Utah	12	45
Idaho	7	152
Arizona	10	32
Nevada	8	132
Washington	31	7
Oregon	17	72
California	134	1
Puerto Rico	15	276
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	121