26 Best colleges for Optical Engineering 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 3.88M citations received by 101K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Optical Engineering

#52 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#84 in the United States

#96 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Optical Engineering

#150 in the United States

#173 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Optical Engineering

#199 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

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: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Optical Engineering

#286 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Optical Engineering

#348 in the United States

#393 in North America

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

9. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Optical Engineering

#365 in the United States

#411 in North America

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

10. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Optical Engineering

#428 in the United States

#477 in North America

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

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Optical Engineering

#447 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

12. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Optical Engineering

#475 in the United States

#528 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Optical Engineering

#499 in the United States

#553 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#521 in the United States

#575 in North America

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

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Optical Engineering

#606 in the United States

#662 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Optical Engineering

#661 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Optical Engineering

#686 in the United States

#744 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Optical Engineering

#701 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

19. Albion College

Albion

For Optical Engineering

#706 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

20. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Optical Engineering

#747 in the United States

#809 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Optical Engineering

#794 in the United States

#857 in North America

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

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Optical Engineering

#849 in the United States

#914 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Optical Engineering

#879 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

24. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Optical Engineering

#968 in the United States

#1035 in North America

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

25. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Optical Engineering

#987 in the United States

#1054 in North America

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

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Optical Engineering

#992 in the United States

#1059 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Optical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	16
Indiana	22	23
Ohio	40	27
Illinois	40	8
Iowa	11	45
Minnesota	19	25
West Virginia	7	118
Pennsylvania	68	18
Kentucky	12	83
New York	92	9
Missouri	18	48
Tennessee	25	65
District of Columbia	8	94
Virginia	30	51
Maryland	21	11
Vermont	4	147
New Jersey	18	14
Connecticut	18	29
North Carolina	24	33
New Hampshire	7	95
Massachusetts	50	2
South Dakota	7	246
Rhode Island	6	59
Arkansas	11	114
North Dakota	3	195
Nebraska	7	86
South Carolina	15	81
Kansas	9	98
Georgia	26	15
Alabama	19	88
Maine	7	184
Mississippi	9	137
Oklahoma	11	96
Louisiana	19	78
Colorado	16	32
Florida	31	30
Montana	3	146
Texas	55	13
New Mexico	6	70
Utah	7	36
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	5	20
Washington	17	10
Oregon	15	85
California	79	1
Puerto Rico	9	264
Alaska	3	201
Hawaii	4	125