41 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 13.3M citations received by 331K academic papers made by 41 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 Environmental Science

#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 Environmental Science

#25 in the United States

#27 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#100 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 Environmental Science

#157 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#212 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#257 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Environmental Science

#265 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 Environmental Science

#317 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Environmental Science

#345 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Environmental Science

#358 in the United States

#407 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Environmental Science

#425 in the United States

#477 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#495 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Environmental Science

#545 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#610 in the United States

#669 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Environmental Science

#622 in the United States

#683 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Environmental Science

#722 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Environmental Science

#737 in the United States

#804 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#816 in the United States

#885 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Environmental Science

#829 in the United States

#898 in North America

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

20. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Environmental Science

#844 in the United States

#913 in North America

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

21. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Environmental Science

#879 in the United States

#949 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Environmental Science

#904 in the United States

#974 in North America

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

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#945 in the United States

#1016 in North America

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

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Environmental Science

#997 in the United States

#1069 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Environmental Science

#1053 in the United States

#1127 in North America

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

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Environmental Science

#1138 in the United States

#1213 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#1177 in the United States

#1253 in North America

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

28. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1285 in the United States

#1367 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1291 in the United States

#1373 in North America

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

30. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1304 in the United States

#1387 in North America

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

31. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1335 in the United States

#1418 in North America

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

32. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Environmental Science

#1430 in the United States

#1513 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Environmental Science

#1447 in the United States

#1530 in North America

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

34. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1470 in the United States

#1554 in North America

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

35. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1482 in the United States

#1566 in North America

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

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#1544 in the United States

#1630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

37. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1563 in the United States

#1650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,951
Enrollment: 8,587

38. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Environmental Science

#1604 in the United States

#1693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

39. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1622 in the United States

#1711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

40. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1632 in the United States

#1722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

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

Lansing

For Environmental Science

#1635 in the United States

#1725 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	8
Indiana	32	27
Ohio	62	17
Illinois	76	9
Iowa	29	39
Minnesota	27	14
West Virginia	19	110
Pennsylvania	103	12
Kentucky	27	62
New York	140	6
Missouri	40	50
Tennessee	36	56
District of Columbia	11	97
Virginia	42	45
Maryland	28	20
Delaware	3	67
Vermont	12	133
New Jersey	27	22
Connecticut	20	16
North Carolina	48	29
New Hampshire	12	89
Massachusetts	73	1
South Dakota	9	176
Rhode Island	9	68
Arkansas	17	123
North Dakota	9	156
Nebraska	14	59
South Carolina	28	82
Kansas	19	65
Georgia	48	37
Alabama	27	83
Maine	16	134
Mississippi	14	105
Oklahoma	22	72
Louisiana	24	63
Colorado	21	28
Florida	64	11
Montana	9	107
Texas	78	18
New Mexico	9	88
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	23
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Puerto Rico	15	271
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70