40 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 9.4M citations received by 282K academic papers made by 40 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

#6 in the United States

#6 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Environmental Science

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#96 in the United States

#114 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Environmental Science

#159 in the United States

#186 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#215 in the United States

#245 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#251 in the United States

#287 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Environmental Science

#270 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Environmental Science

#311 in the United States

#358 in North America

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

9. Kettering University

Flint

For Environmental Science

#328 in the United States

#377 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Environmental Science

#350 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
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: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#503 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Environmental Science

#517 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#602 in the United States

#660 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Environmental Science

#622 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Environmental Science

#728 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Environmental Science

#744 in the United States

#811 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Environmental Science

#797 in the United States

#865 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Environmental Science

#823 in the United States

#892 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Environmental Science

#855 in the United States

#925 in North America

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

21. Adrian College

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#878 in the United States

#948 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Environmental Science

#909 in the United States

#979 in North America

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

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Environmental Science

#939 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

24. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Environmental Science

#1029 in the United States

#1101 in North America

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

25. Jackson College

Jackson

For Environmental Science

#1067 in the United States

#1140 in North America

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

26. Northwood University

Midland

For Environmental Science

#1148 in the United States

#1222 in North America

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

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Environmental Science

#1173 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

28. Madonna University

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1245 in the United States

#1322 in North America

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

29. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1250 in the United States

#1328 in North America

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

30. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1333 in the United States

#1415 in North America

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

31. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Environmental Science

#1363 in the United States

#1445 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

32. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1390 in the United States

#1472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $34,906
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $24,307

33. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Environmental Science

#1413 in the United States

#1496 in North America

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

34. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1445 in the United States

#1528 in North America

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

35. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Environmental Science

#1451 in the United States

#1534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

36. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1511 in the United States

#1595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

37. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Environmental Science

#1538 in the United States

#1624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $2,567
Enrollment: 7,650

38. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1594 in the United States

#1683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

39. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Environmental Science

#1596 in the United States

#1685 in North America

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

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

Lansing

For Environmental Science

#1598 in the United States

#1687 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	8
Indiana	32	34
Ohio	63	16
Illinois	72	9
Iowa	30	29
Minnesota	27	12
West Virginia	19	115
Pennsylvania	103	11
Kentucky	26	61
New York	139	5
Missouri	37	50
Tennessee	35	57
District of Columbia	10	99
Virginia	42	44
Maryland	27	20
Delaware	3	66
Vermont	12	132
New Jersey	27	23
Connecticut	20	19
North Carolina	47	28
New Hampshire	12	94
Massachusetts	71	1
South Dakota	8	178
Rhode Island	9	68
Arkansas	17	125
North Dakota	9	155
Nebraska	13	59
South Carolina	28	83
Kansas	16	77
Georgia	48	32
Alabama	26	84
Maine	16	135
Mississippi	14	107
Oklahoma	21	72
Louisiana	24	62
Colorado	21	27
Florida	58	13
Montana	9	106
Texas	76	17
New Mexico	9	82
Utah	10	46
Idaho	7	119
Arizona	10	22
Nevada	8	124
Washington	33	4
Oregon	17	39
California	132	2
Puerto Rico	15	274
Alaska	4	101
Hawaii	7	75