23 Best colleges for Optical Engineering in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 2.89M citations received by 91.8K 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 Optical Engineering

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Optical Engineering

#50 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#80 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Optical Engineering

#151 in the United States

#174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Optical Engineering

#187 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Optical Engineering

#220 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Optical Engineering

#285 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Optical Engineering

#334 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Optical Engineering

#350 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#409 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Optical Engineering

#432 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Optical Engineering

#463 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

13. Hope College

Holland

For Optical Engineering

#473 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#485 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#574 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Optical Engineering

#639 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Optical Engineering

#682 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Optical Engineering

#691 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Albion College

Albion

For Optical Engineering

#706 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

20. Alma College

Alma

For Optical Engineering

#751 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

21. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Optical Engineering

#753 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

22. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Optical Engineering

#941 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

23. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Optical Engineering

#956 in the United States

#1023 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

Closest to Michigan states to learn Optical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	22	17
Indiana	20	27
Ohio	38	28
Illinois	38	7
Iowa	10	40
Minnesota	19	23
West Virginia	6	121
Pennsylvania	66	16
Kentucky	10	79
New York	92	8
Missouri	18	49
Tennessee	24	66
District of Columbia	8	95
Virginia	29	51
Maryland	21	12
Vermont	4	149
New Jersey	18	15
Connecticut	16	29
North Carolina	24	34
New Hampshire	8	99
Massachusetts	46	2
South Dakota	7	252
Rhode Island	5	61
Arkansas	9	112
North Dakota	3	197
Nebraska	7	81
South Carolina	15	83
Kansas	9	96
Georgia	25	14
Alabama	19	87
Maine	7	185
Mississippi	8	135
Oklahoma	10	97
Louisiana	18	78
Colorado	15	31
Florida	31	30
Montana	3	147
Texas	53	13
New Mexico	6	70
Utah	7	36
Idaho	4	168
Arizona	5	21
Washington	16	10
Oregon	15	88
California	77	1
Puerto Rico	9	260
Alaska	3	216
Hawaii	4	128