29 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.21M citations received by 112K academic papers made by 29 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Ecology

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Ecology

#113 in the United States

#134 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Ecology

#143 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Ecology

#214 in the United States

#249 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Ecology

#258 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Ecology

#262 in the United States

#302 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Ecology

#292 in the United States

#336 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Ecology

#343 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Ecology

#389 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Ecology

#444 in the United States

#496 in North America

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

12. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Ecology

#526 in the United States

#581 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Ecology

#569 in the United States

#628 in North America

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

14. Hope College

Holland

For Ecology

#584 in the United States

#644 in North America

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

15. Adrian College

Adrian

For Ecology

#664 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

16. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Ecology

#700 in the United States

#764 in North America

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

17. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Ecology

#707 in the United States

#771 in North America

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

18. Albion College

Albion

For Ecology

#741 in the United States

#808 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Ecology

#743 in the United States

#810 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Ecology

#783 in the United States

#851 in North America

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

21. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Ecology

#865 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

22. Alma College

Alma

For Ecology

#867 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

23. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Ecology

#914 in the United States

#984 in North America

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

24. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Ecology

#1071 in the United States

#1146 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Ecology

#1073 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

26. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Ecology

#1114 in the United States

#1190 in North America

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

27. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Ecology

#1124 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $34,906
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $24,307

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Ecology

#1151 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

29. Jackson College

Jackson

For Ecology

#1185 in the United States

#1261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

Closest to Michigan states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	9
Indiana	26	36
Ohio	50	14
Illinois	53	11
Iowa	17	21
Minnesota	25	10
West Virginia	14	111
Pennsylvania	81	13
Kentucky	16	55
New York	113	2
Missouri	27	57
Tennessee	27	49
District of Columbia	8	112
Virginia	37	39
Maryland	25	25
Vermont	8	108
New Jersey	21	30
Connecticut	19	17
North Carolina	34	22
New Hampshire	11	96
Massachusetts	59	3
South Dakota	8	146
Rhode Island	9	80
Arkansas	16	103
North Dakota	5	130
Nebraska	12	43
South Carolina	21	82
Kansas	10	58
Georgia	35	20
Alabama	21	68
Maine	15	100
Mississippi	11	88
Oklahoma	15	78
Louisiana	21	54
Colorado	18	27
Florida	41	6
Montana	7	87
Texas	63	16
New Mexico	7	74
Utah	9	48
Idaho	6	92
Arizona	7	19
Nevada	6	110
Washington	24	5
Oregon	16	23
California	105	1
Puerto Rico	11	255
Alaska	4	77
Hawaii	7	72