35 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography 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 Geography and Cartography. A graph of 6.3M citations received by 168K academic papers made by 35 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 Geography and Cartography

#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 Geography and Cartography

#34 in the United States

#36 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#120 in the United States

#143 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Geography and Cartography

#144 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#194 in the United States

#223 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Geography and Cartography

#252 in the United States

#291 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Geography and Cartography

#264 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Geography and Cartography

#315 in the United States

#360 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Geography and Cartography

#335 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Geography and Cartography

#469 in the United States

#522 in North America

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

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Geography and Cartography

#495 in the United States

#548 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#528 in the United States

#583 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#546 in the United States

#601 in North America

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

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Geography and Cartography

#583 in the United States

#643 in North America

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

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#585 in the United States

#645 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Geography and Cartography

#704 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Geography and Cartography

#743 in the United States

#810 in North America

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

18. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Geography and Cartography

#781 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#812 in the United States

#882 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Geography and Cartography

#849 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

21. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#883 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Geography and Cartography

#885 in the United States

#956 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Geography and Cartography

#1032 in the United States

#1107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Geography and Cartography

#1183 in the United States

#1260 in North America

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

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1209 in the United States

#1288 in North America

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

26. Northwood University

Midland

For Geography and Cartography

#1212 in the United States

#1291 in North America

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

27. Adrian College

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1265 in the United States

#1346 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

28. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1299 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1303 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Geography and Cartography

#1314 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

31. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#1350 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

32. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1385 in the United States

#1469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Geography and Cartography

#1401 in the United States

#1485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1464 in the United States

#1551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

35. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

For Geography and Cartography

#1497 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

Closest to Michigan states to learn Geography and Cartography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	32	9
Indiana	32	20
Ohio	58	19
Illinois	73	8
Iowa	28	41
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	16	103
Pennsylvania	98	10
Kentucky	24	69
New York	129	7
Missouri	37	52
Tennessee	32	54
District of Columbia	9	78
Virginia	40	45
Maryland	26	18
Vermont	11	128
New Jersey	25	13
Connecticut	20	22
North Carolina	43	36
New Hampshire	11	76
Massachusetts	68	3
South Dakota	8	190
Rhode Island	9	64
Arkansas	17	135
North Dakota	8	181
Nebraska	11	57
South Carolina	25	80
Kansas	14	61
Georgia	43	30
Alabama	25	101
Maine	14	136
Mississippi	13	109
Oklahoma	18	65
Louisiana	24	68
Colorado	20	26
Florida	53	17
Montana	8	113
Texas	74	14
New Mexico	8	95
Utah	10	49
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	25
Nevada	7	121
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	44
California	122	1
Puerto Rico	14	282
Alaska	4	94
Hawaii	7	70