29 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 7.16M citations received by 169K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Geology

#28 in the United States

#31 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Geology

#102 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Geology

#153 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Geology

#222 in the United States

#255 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Geology

#256 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Geology

#265 in the United States

#305 in North America

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

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Geology

#299 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Geology

#310 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Geology

#362 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Geology

#458 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Geology

#488 in the United States

#540 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Geology

#508 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Geology

#636 in the United States

#697 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Geology

#668 in the United States

#730 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Geology

#758 in the United States

#824 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Geology

#772 in the United States

#838 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Geology

#783 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

19. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Geology

#784 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Geology

#786 in the United States

#852 in North America

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

21. Adrian College

Adrian

For Geology

#818 in the United States

#885 in North America

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

22. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Geology

#853 in the United States

#921 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Geology

#872 in the United States

#940 in North America

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

24. Alma College

Alma

For Geology

#874 in the United States

#942 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Geology

#968 in the United States

#1038 in North America

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

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Geology

#1024 in the United States

#1096 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Geology

#1102 in the United States

#1177 in North America

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

28. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Geology

#1171 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $34,436
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,983

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Geology

#1296 in the United States

#1375 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	8
Indiana	30	29
Ohio	52	18
Illinois	64	10
Iowa	22	47
Minnesota	25	13
West Virginia	15	115
Pennsylvania	89	12
Kentucky	21	67
New York	122	7
Missouri	30	43
Tennessee	30	56
District of Columbia	9	123
Virginia	40	46
Maryland	25	21
Vermont	10	129
New Jersey	23	25
Connecticut	20	19
North Carolina	37	34
New Hampshire	11	91
Massachusetts	63	1
South Dakota	8	190
Rhode Island	9	61
Arkansas	16	131
North Dakota	6	175
Nebraska	12	63
South Carolina	25	86
Kansas	12	55
Georgia	38	40
Alabama	24	94
Maine	13	125
Mississippi	13	114
Oklahoma	16	64
Louisiana	21	58
Colorado	18	24
Florida	46	16
Montana	8	97
Texas	70	15
New Mexico	8	81
Utah	10	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	37
California	112	2
Puerto Rico	13	261
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71