35 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography 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 Geography and Cartography. A graph of 6M citations received by 164K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Geography and Cartography

#34 in the United States

#36 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#120 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Geography and Cartography

#145 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#193 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Geography and Cartography

#254 in the United States

#293 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Geography and Cartography

#267 in the United States

#306 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Geography and Cartography

#315 in the United States

#360 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Geography and Cartography

#335 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Geography and Cartography

#465 in the United States

#516 in North America

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

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Geography and Cartography

#491 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#529 in the United States

#584 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#540 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Geography and Cartography

#584 in the United States

#642 in North America

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

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#585 in the United States

#643 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Geography and Cartography

#707 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Geography and Cartography

#739 in the United States

#806 in North America

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

18. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Geography and Cartography

#772 in the United States

#840 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#806 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Geography and Cartography

#853 in the United States

#923 in North America

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

21. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#880 in the United States

#950 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Geography and Cartography

#884 in the United States

#955 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Geography and Cartography

#1032 in the United States

#1107 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Geography and Cartography

#1168 in the United States

#1245 in North America

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

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1205 in the United States

#1283 in North America

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

26. Northwood University

Midland

For Geography and Cartography

#1214 in the United States

#1292 in North America

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

27. Adrian College

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1268 in the United States

#1348 in North America

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

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1295 in the United States

#1375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

29. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1300 in the United States

#1380 in North America

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

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Geography and Cartography

#1310 in the United States

#1390 in North America

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

31. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#1357 in the United States

#1440 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

32. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1383 in the United States

#1467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Geography and Cartography

#1400 in the United States

#1484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

34. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1462 in the United States

#1549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

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

Lansing

For Geography and Cartography

#1486 in the United States

#1574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
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	72	8
Iowa	25	41
Minnesota	27	15
West Virginia	16	104
Pennsylvania	96	10
Kentucky	23	69
New York	128	7
Missouri	37	52
Tennessee	32	54
District of Columbia	9	76
Virginia	40	45
Maryland	26	18
Vermont	11	128
New Jersey	25	13
Connecticut	20	21
North Carolina	43	37
New Hampshire	11	85
Massachusetts	68	3
South Dakota	8	192
Rhode Island	9	64
Arkansas	17	135
North Dakota	8	183
Nebraska	11	57
South Carolina	25	79
Kansas	14	61
Georgia	43	30
Alabama	25	102
Maine	13	136
Mississippi	12	111
Oklahoma	18	68
Louisiana	24	67
Colorado	20	27
Florida	53	17
Montana	8	113
Texas	74	14
New Mexico	8	94
Utah	10	49
Idaho	7	117
Arizona	10	25
Nevada	7	121
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	44
California	122	1
Puerto Rico	14	284
Alaska	4	95
Hawaii	7	70