30 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 5.6M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 30 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 Ecology

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Ecology

#14 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Ecology

#115 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Ecology

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Ecology

#217 in the United States

#254 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Ecology

#254 in the United States

#293 in North America

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

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Ecology

#268 in the United States

#309 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Ecology

#290 in the United States

#335 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Ecology

#360 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Ecology

#394 in the United States

#446 in North America

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

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Ecology

#421 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

12. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Ecology

#523 in the United States

#579 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Ecology

#529 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

14. Hope College

Holland

For Ecology

#590 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

15. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Ecology

#680 in the United States

#745 in North America

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

16. Adrian College

Adrian

For Ecology

#691 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

17. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Ecology

#717 in the United States

#784 in North America

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

18. Albion College

Albion

For Ecology

#748 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Ecology

#749 in the United States

#816 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Ecology

#792 in the United States

#860 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Ecology

#864 in the United States

#934 in North America

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

22. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Ecology

#883 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Ecology

#911 in the United States

#982 in North America

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

24. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Ecology

#1042 in the United States

#1116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $34,436
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,983

25. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Ecology

#1057 in the United States

#1132 in North America

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

26. Northwood University

Midland

For Ecology

#1117 in the United States

#1194 in North America

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

27. Madonna University

Livonia

For Ecology

#1135 in the United States

#1212 in North America

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

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Ecology

#1151 in the United States

#1228 in North America

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

29. Jackson College

Jackson

For Ecology

#1213 in the United States

#1290 in North America

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

30. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Ecology

#1255 in the United States

#1335 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	9
Indiana	28	30
Ohio	51	15
Illinois	56	11
Iowa	18	29
Minnesota	26	10
West Virginia	16	110
Pennsylvania	83	13
Kentucky	16	59
New York	113	3
Missouri	29	57
Tennessee	27	48
District of Columbia	8	106
Virginia	39	39
Maryland	25	22
Vermont	8	107
New Jersey	21	31
Connecticut	20	16
North Carolina	37	21
New Hampshire	11	94
Massachusetts	60	2
South Dakota	8	145
Rhode Island	9	80
Arkansas	16	103
North Dakota	6	131
Nebraska	12	43
South Carolina	22	84
Kansas	11	56
Georgia	35	20
Alabama	21	68
Maine	15	97
Mississippi	12	90
Oklahoma	16	79
Louisiana	22	58
Colorado	18	26
Florida	44	6
Montana	7	82
Texas	68	17
New Mexico	8	77
Utah	9	49
Idaho	7	93
Arizona	8	19
Nevada	6	109
Washington	25	5
Oregon	16	24
California	107	1
Puerto Rico	11	255
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70