26 Best colleges for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 4.06M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 26 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 Optical 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 Optical Engineering

#51 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#86 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Optical Engineering

#150 in the United States

#173 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Optical Engineering

#198 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Optical Engineering

#220 in the United States

#249 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Optical Engineering

#283 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Optical Engineering

#350 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

9. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Optical Engineering

#371 in the United States

#418 in North America

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

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#428 in the United States

#477 in North America

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

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Optical Engineering

#442 in the United States

#494 in North America

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

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Optical Engineering

#472 in the United States

#525 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Optical Engineering

#499 in the United States

#553 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#523 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#614 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Optical Engineering

#653 in the United States

#710 in North America

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

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Optical Engineering

#691 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Optical Engineering

#708 in the United States

#770 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Optical Engineering

#710 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

20. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Optical Engineering

#739 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Optical Engineering

#795 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Optical Engineering

#846 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Optical Engineering

#886 in the United States

#951 in North America

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

24. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Optical Engineering

#962 in the United States

#1029 in North America

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

25. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Optical Engineering

#994 in the United States

#1061 in North America

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

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Optical Engineering

#999 in the United States

#1066 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Optical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	16
Indiana	23	23
Ohio	40	27
Illinois	41	8
Iowa	11	46
Minnesota	19	25
West Virginia	7	119
Pennsylvania	68	18
Kentucky	12	85
New York	92	9
Missouri	18	48
Tennessee	26	64
District of Columbia	8	94
Virginia	30	52
Maryland	21	11
Vermont	4	148
New Jersey	18	15
Connecticut	18	29
North Carolina	24	32
New Hampshire	8	95
Massachusetts	50	2
South Dakota	7	246
Rhode Island	6	59
Arkansas	11	114
North Dakota	3	193
Nebraska	7	83
South Carolina	15	81
Kansas	9	99
Georgia	26	14
Alabama	19	88
Maine	7	183
Mississippi	10	137
Oklahoma	11	97
Louisiana	19	79
Colorado	16	33
Florida	31	30
Montana	3	147
Texas	55	13
New Mexico	6	70
Utah	7	36
Idaho	4	166
Arizona	5	20
Nevada	3	126
Washington	17	10
Oregon	15	84
California	80	1
Puerto Rico	9	264
Alaska	3	201
Hawaii	4	124