29 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 7.48M citations received by 173K 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 Geology

#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 Geology

#28 in the United States

#31 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Geology

#102 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Geology

#151 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Geology

#222 in the United States

#255 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Geology

#255 in the United States

#294 in North America

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

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Geology

#263 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Geology

#301 in the United States

#347 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Geology

#309 in the United States

#356 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Geology

#363 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Geology

#463 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Geology

#489 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Geology

#513 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Geology

#635 in the United States

#696 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Geology

#663 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Geology

#756 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Geology

#768 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Geology

#782 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Geology

#783 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

20. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Geology

#791 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

21. Adrian College

Adrian

For Geology

#828 in the United States

#896 in North America

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

22. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Geology

#860 in the United States

#928 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Geology

#876 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

24. Alma College

Alma

For Geology

#879 in the United States

#947 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Geology

#969 in the United States

#1039 in North America

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

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Geology

#1032 in the United States

#1106 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Geology

#1104 in the United States

#1179 in North America

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

28. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Geology

#1175 in the United States

#1252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $36,055
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,108

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Geology

#1302 in the United States

#1381 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	8
Indiana	30	29
Ohio	54	18
Illinois	65	10
Iowa	22	47
Minnesota	25	13
West Virginia	15	115
Pennsylvania	90	12
Kentucky	22	67
New York	123	7
Missouri	30	43
Tennessee	30	56
District of Columbia	9	123
Virginia	40	46
Maryland	25	21
Vermont	10	128
New Jersey	23	25
Connecticut	20	19
North Carolina	38	33
New Hampshire	11	91
Massachusetts	63	1
South Dakota	8	188
Rhode Island	9	61
Arkansas	16	130
North Dakota	7	173
Nebraska	12	63
South Carolina	25	86
Kansas	12	55
Georgia	38	39
Alabama	24	94
Maine	14	126
Mississippi	13	114
Oklahoma	17	64
Louisiana	22	58
Colorado	18	24
Florida	47	16
Montana	8	97
Texas	70	15
New Mexico	8	83
Utah	11	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	3
Oregon	17	37
California	113	2
Puerto Rico	13	261
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70