34 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography 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 Geography and Cartography. A graph of 4.29M citations received by 141K academic papers made by 34 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Geography and Cartography

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#117 in the United States

#137 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Geography and Cartography

#147 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#198 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Geography and Cartography

#251 in the United States

#288 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Geography and Cartography

#268 in the United States

#307 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Geography and Cartography

#313 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Geography and Cartography

#327 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Geography and Cartography

#457 in the United States

#507 in North America

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

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Geography and Cartography

#471 in the United States

#522 in North America

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

12. Hope College

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#543 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Geography and Cartography

#563 in the United States

#619 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#573 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Geography and Cartography

#584 in the United States

#642 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Geography and Cartography

#687 in the United States

#751 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Geography and Cartography

#719 in the United States

#785 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Geography and Cartography

#801 in the United States

#870 in North America

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

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#819 in the United States

#889 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Geography and Cartography

#821 in the United States

#891 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Geography and Cartography

#868 in the United States

#938 in North America

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

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Geography and Cartography

#988 in the United States

#1060 in North America

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

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Geography and Cartography

#999 in the United States

#1073 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Geography and Cartography

#1107 in the United States

#1183 in North America

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

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1172 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

26. Madonna University

Livonia

For Geography and Cartography

#1174 in the United States

#1251 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Geography and Cartography

#1198 in the United States

#1276 in North America

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

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1236 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

29. Northwood University

Midland

For Geography and Cartography

#1247 in the United States

#1327 in North America

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

30. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Geography and Cartography

#1284 in the United States

#1364 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1288 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Geography and Cartography

#1349 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Geography and Cartography

#1365 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

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

Lansing

For Geography and Cartography

#1440 in the United States

#1527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

Closest to Michigan states to learn Geography and Cartography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	10
Indiana	31	36
Ohio	56	16
Illinois	68	8
Iowa	26	32
Minnesota	27	12
West Virginia	16	101
Pennsylvania	94	9
Kentucky	22	64
New York	122	7
Missouri	35	52
Tennessee	31	53
District of Columbia	9	84
Virginia	40	43
Maryland	26	18
Vermont	10	132
New Jersey	25	15
Connecticut	20	25
North Carolina	42	38
New Hampshire	11	92
Massachusetts	66	3
South Dakota	8	195
Rhode Island	9	62
Arkansas	17	139
North Dakota	6	176
Nebraska	11	57
South Carolina	24	77
Kansas	13	78
Georgia	41	26
Alabama	23	104
Maine	13	144
Mississippi	12	109
Oklahoma	18	66
Louisiana	22	67
Colorado	20	24
Florida	49	19
Montana	8	113
Texas	73	14
New Mexico	7	87
Utah	10	50
Idaho	7	122
Arizona	7	21
Nevada	7	126
Washington	29	4
Oregon	16	45
California	119	1
Puerto Rico	12	281
Alaska	4	99
Hawaii	7	72