36 Best Engineering schools 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 Engineering. A graph of 14.5M citations received by 383K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Engineering

#39 in the United States

#44 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Engineering

#86 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Engineering

#134 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Engineering

#204 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Engineering

#208 in the United States

#239 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Engineering

#261 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Engineering

#300 in the United States

#341 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Engineering

#360 in the United States

#407 in North America

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

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Engineering

#368 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Engineering

#394 in the United States

#443 in North America

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

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Engineering

#460 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Engineering

#496 in the United States

#549 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#538 in the United States

#592 in North America

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

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Engineering

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Engineering

#687 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Engineering

#774 in the United States

#838 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Engineering

#791 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Engineering

#835 in the United States

#899 in North America

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

20. Albion College

Albion

For Engineering

#859 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Engineering

#930 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Engineering

#947 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Engineering

#956 in the United States

#1025 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Engineering

#990 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

25. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Engineering

#1018 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Engineering

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

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

27. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Engineering

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#1218 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Engineering

#1219 in the United States

#1295 in North America

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

30. Adrian College

Adrian

For Engineering

#1234 in the United States

#1312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

31. Madonna University

Livonia

For Engineering

#1261 in the United States

#1339 in North America

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

32. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Engineering

#1372 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

33. Baker College

Flint

For Engineering

#1469 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

34. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Engineering

#1471 in the United States

#1553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

35. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Engineering

#1503 in the United States

#1588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

36. Olivet College

Olivet

For Engineering

#1532 in the United States

#1617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

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	23
Illinois	70	6
Iowa	29	42
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	18	111
Pennsylvania	104	12
Kentucky	25	70
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	135
New Jersey	28	19
Connecticut	20	29
North Carolina	41	35
New Hampshire	11	99
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	231
Rhode Island	9	64
Arkansas	18	119
North Dakota	8	168
Nebraska	12	76
South Carolina	28	82
Kansas	13	96
Georgia	47	10
Alabama	26	92
Maine	14	181
Mississippi	14	124
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	7	132
Washington	31	7
Oregon	17	71
California	134	1
Puerto Rico	15	277
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	121