List of 62 best universities in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 62 universities in Michigan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 27.3M citations received by 848K academic publications made by 62 universities from Michigan, the popularity of 4,462 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

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

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

#91 in the United States

#103 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

#190 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

#194 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

#229 in the United States

#258 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

#245 in the United States

#276 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

#297 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

#298 in the United States

#329 in North America

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

10. Kettering University

Flint

#315 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

11. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

#426 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

#437 in the United States

#484 in North America

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

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

#439 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

14. Hope College

Holland

#457 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

#484 in the United States

#532 in North America

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

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

#512 in the United States

#562 in North America

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

17. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

#654 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

#659 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

#721 in the United States

#785 in North America

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

20. Albion College

Albion

#723 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

#768 in the United States

#836 in North America

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

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

#889 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

#935 in the United States

#1004 in North America

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

24. Alma College

Alma

#984 in the United States

#1055 in North America

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

25. Adrian College

Adrian

#1125 in the United States

#1199 in North America

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

26. Jackson College

Jackson

#1138 in the United States

#1212 in North America

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

27. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

#1140 in the United States

#1214 in North America

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

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

#1171 in the United States

#1247 in North America

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

29. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

#1187 in the United States

#1263 in North America

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

30. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

#1190 in the United States

#1266 in North America

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

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

#1250 in the United States

#1327 in North America

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

32. Madonna University

Livonia

#1298 in the United States

#1375 in North America

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

33. Siena Heights University

Adrian

#1299 in the United States

#1376 in North America

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

34. Baker College

Flint

#1330 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

35. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

#1432 in the United States

#1514 in North America

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

36. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

#1476 in the United States

#1560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

37. Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse

#1535 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,228
Enrollment: 3,098

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

Lansing

#1554 in the United States

#1639 in North America

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

39. Olivet College

Olivet

#1558 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

40. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

#1570 in the United States

#1656 in North America

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

41. Marygrove College

Detroit

#1595 in the United States

#1681 in North America

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

42. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

#1660 in the United States

#1747 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

43. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

#1682 in the United States

#1769 in North America

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

44. Finlandia University

Hancock

#1686 in the United States

#1773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $20,539
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,722

45. Walsh College

Troy

#1730 in the United States

#1817 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 1,218
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1922

46. Concordia University - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

#1738 in the United States

#1826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,353
Receiving Aid: 95%

47. Cleary University

Howell

#1748 in the United States

#1836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $27,209
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,447

48. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

#1781 in the United States

#1870 in North America

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

49. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

#1802 in the United States

#1891 in North America

Enrollment: 178
Male:Female: 23:77

50. Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor

#1830 in the United States

#1919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $6,272
Enrollment: 2,543

51. University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn

#1900 in the United States

#1991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

52. University of Michigan - Flint

Flint

#1907 in the United States

#1999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 100%

53. Alpena Community College

Alpena

#1916 in the United States

#2008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,639
Enrollment: 1,536

54. Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills

#1958 in the United States

#2051 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 129
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1932

55. Kuyper College

Grand Rapids

#1968 in the United States

#2061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $18,853
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,710

56. Michigan State University - College of Law

East Lansing

#2031 in the United States

#2124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%

57. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Kalamazoo

#2077 in the United States

#2173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 332
Male:Female: 48:52

58. Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Detroit

#2180 in the United States

#2278 in North America

Enrollment: 64
Male:Female: 40:60

59. Great Lakes Christian College

Lansing

#2183 in the United States

#2281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,978
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,509

60. Grace Christian University

Wyoming

#2207 in the United States

#2305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,988
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,323

61. Compass College of Cinematic Arts

Grand Rapids

#2313 in the United States

#2414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 960
Net Price: $23,768
Receiving Aid: 100%

62. Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Oak Park

#2460 in the United States

#2561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $6,826
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,550

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	47	13
Indiana	55	39
Ohio	90	18
Illinois	100	15
Iowa	39	47
Minnesota	48	14
West Virginia	26	112
Pennsylvania	155	12
Kentucky	38	60
New York	221	4
Missouri	67	38
Tennessee	56	50
District of Columbia	15	56
Virginia	63	41
Maryland	34	9
Delaware	5	90
Vermont	17	109
New Jersey	47	23
Connecticut	28	11
North Carolina	65	24
New Hampshire	16	77
Massachusetts	88	1
South Dakota	15	233
Rhode Island	12	49
Arkansas	24	127
North Dakota	14	182
Nebraska	23	68
South Carolina	37	87
Kansas	32	75
Georgia	63	44
Alabama	33	84
Maine	19	152
Mississippi	18	133
Oklahoma	31	100
Louisiana	27	79
Colorado	38	46
Wyoming	1	141
Florida	109	22
Montana	12	153
Texas	119	26
New Mexico	12	81
Utah	20	40
Idaho	10	148
Arizona	25	34
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Puerto Rico	52	373
US Virgin Islands	1	811
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1702
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1594
Guam	2	614

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