41 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 12.7M citations received by 323K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Environmental Science

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#99 in the United States

#119 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Environmental Science

#157 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#213 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#258 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Environmental Science

#266 in the United States

#304 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Environmental Science

#316 in the United States

#362 in North America

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

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Environmental Science

#342 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Environmental Science

#358 in the United States

#407 in North America

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

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Environmental Science

#420 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#495 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Environmental Science

#540 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#611 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Environmental Science

#623 in the United States

#682 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Environmental Science

#728 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Environmental Science

#736 in the United States

#802 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#818 in the United States

#886 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Environmental Science

#833 in the United States

#902 in North America

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

20. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Environmental Science

#837 in the United States

#906 in North America

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

21. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Environmental Science

#879 in the United States

#949 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Environmental Science

#901 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

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

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Environmental Science

#992 in the United States

#1063 in North America

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

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Environmental Science

#1054 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

26. Jackson College

Jackson

For Environmental Science

#1127 in the United States

#1202 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#1177 in the United States

#1253 in North America

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

28. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1284 in the United States

#1365 in North America

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

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1298 in the United States

#1379 in North America

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

30. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1307 in the United States

#1389 in North America

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

31. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1329 in the United States

#1411 in North America

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

32. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Environmental Science

#1428 in the United States

#1511 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Environmental Science

#1444 in the United States

#1527 in North America

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

34. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1469 in the United States

#1553 in North America

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

35. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1481 in the United States

#1565 in North America

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

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#1536 in the United States

#1621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

37. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1556 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

38. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Environmental Science

#1599 in the United States

#1688 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

39. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1622 in the United States

#1712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

40. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1626 in the United States

#1716 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

#1629 in the United States

#1719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
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	38
Minnesota	27	14
West Virginia	19	109
Pennsylvania	103	12
Kentucky	27	62
New York	140	6
Missouri	37	50
Tennessee	36	57
District of Columbia	10	97
Virginia	42	45
Maryland	28	20
Delaware	3	67
Vermont	12	133
New Jersey	27	22
Connecticut	20	16
North Carolina	48	30
New Hampshire	12	89
Massachusetts	73	1
South Dakota	9	177
Rhode Island	9	68
Arkansas	17	124
North Dakota	9	156
Nebraska	14	59
South Carolina	28	82
Kansas	18	65
Georgia	48	37
Alabama	27	85
Maine	16	134
Mississippi	14	105
Oklahoma	22	72
Louisiana	24	63
Colorado	21	28
Florida	63	11
Montana	9	106
Texas	78	18
New Mexico	9	87
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	23
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Puerto Rico	15	270
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71